European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday july 17, 1994 / sports the stars and stripes age 33 i 4 i i Keenan walkout stuns rangers Mike Keenan was a Happy Ranger when was he hired in �?T93. By Ken Rappoport new York a Mike Keenan has walked out the door but Hasni to closed it just yet Quot anything is possible. You never say never Keenan said when asked if he would reconsider reversing his Field following a stunning announcement Friday that he was leaving As coach of the new York rangers because of a Quot breach in contractual Keenan who coached the rangers to their first Stanley cup in 54 years this season made the announcement at the Headquarters of the sports network ten in Toronto. A it caught the rangers by Surprise to say the least. A was of noon today the management of Madison Square Garden was completely unaware of the plans of Mike Keenan to hold a press conference and announce he was no longer part of the rangers organization a said a statement from Madison Square Garden owner of the team. Quot the company was informed by Calls from the Media regarding a press the mag announcement called Keenan a action Keenan said he was leaving the rangers because a certain contractual obligations were not fulfilled. There a quite a significant amount of Money the 44-year-old Keenan a native of Toronto declined to elaborate on the contractual differences with the rangers because of what he termed a Legal a this is difficult for me but i Felt i had no Choice a he said. One the alleged unfulfilled obligations by the rangers is presumed to be Kernus for winning the Stanley cup. Keenan said Robert Campbell his Legal counsel attempted to reach rangers general manager Neal Smith on several occasions to resolve the Issue but was unsuccessful. A Neil Smith is on vacation As everyone in the organization knows and therefore did no to receive or. Campbells Calls and could not respond a the mag statement said. The rangers had a different View of Keenan a claim of a Quot breach of Quot the alleged breach refers to a one Day delay in or. Keenan a receipt of his Bonus which is one payment in a multiyear million Dollar contract. Within an hour by 3 25 Slegal counsel responded in writing to or Campbell that or. Keenan a Check was prepared and ready to be delivered to Keenan finishing the first year of a five year contract be came the Center of a controversy during the Stanley cup finals when reports surfaced that he would be leaving the rangers after the season to become coach and general manager of the Detroit red wings. Keenan strongly denied the reports at the time. The red wings have since extended the contract of coach Scotty Bowman to include general manager presumably closing that door on Keenan. Keenan led the rangers to their first Stanley cup. Since 1940 with a 3-2 Victory Over Vancouver june 14. V he said he was unsure about his immediate future but specified he would like to continue coaching in the nil and that a general managers position was not out of the question. Quot i am on the open Market and looking to coach again a Keenan said. By the associated press Ricky Sanders finally became a member of the Atlanta Falcons on Friday three months later and for a lot less Money than originally expected. On the final Day for free agents to sign with new teams the one time Holder of the super bowl record for reception Yards signed with the Falcons for the second time this year. This time it reportedly was a one one year Deal for the minimum of $162,500 plus bonuses instead of the $2 million two year Deal he signed in april. The first signing fell through after Sanders who spent his first eight seasons in the nil with Washington flunked a physical because of a shoulder injury. Now doctors says the shoulder seems healthy but the Falcons Money has already been spent under the salary Cap. Friday was the final Day until the Feu Lar season starts sept. 4 that unrestricted free agents could sign with new teams. After Friday they must sign with their old teams or wait until the Start of the season to move. The 31-year-old Sanders who led the redskins in receiving last season with 58 catches for 638 Yards and four touchdowns was one of those who waited until the last minute. He will get an immediate Chance to Start in the Falcons four receiver run and shoot offence. Sanders Best seasons were 1987 and Austin fires Lions past rough riders Ottawa apr Kent Austin threw four touchdown passes a including a pair to Freeman Baysinger a As the British Columbia Lions routed the Ottawa rough riders 57-18 Friday night. Austin an eight year Cal Veteran acquired in an off season Trade picked apart the rough riders secondary for 377 Yards As the Lions improved to 2-0. Mike Travathan and Darren Flutie also caught touchdown passes for b.c., while Cory Philpot rushed for two scores including a 71-Yard run. Scan Millington and Ryan Hanson also had shorted runs. Lui Passaglia who tied Ron Lancaster a Cal record with his 2ssth career game kicked eight extra Points and one single. Nil Camps 1988, when he caught 73 and 80 passes respectively for Over 1,000 Yards each year. In other training Camp news Dallas Jerry Jones said his falling out with Jimmy Johnson May be the Best thing for the cowboys because he and new coach Barry Switzer work together better. A a it a important to be Able to work together a Jones said. Quot not being on the same Page and working behind someone a is not productive. The cowboys Are not a one Man show. It was time for the change to Johnson who led the cowboys to two straight super bowl victories got a $2 million settlement from Jones when he was replaced in the of season. . Raiders los Angeles signed free agent fullback Tom Rathman formerly of the san Francisco 49ers, and said they Are considering trading no show defensive end Greg Townsend a two time pro Bowler who missed the mandatory reporting Date. Rathman 31, reportedly signed a two year Deal for $1.2 million. He gained 4,392 Yards in eight seasons with the 49ers, six As the starting fullback. Also the raiders Cut wide receiver Willie Gault and fullback James Hilt. M Price san Francisco the 49eis signed Center Bart Oates a nine year Veteran wino lost his starting Job with the new York giants to a contract reportedly Worth about $1.2 million Over three years. Oates is 35. San Diego two time pro bowl cornerback Gill Byrd san Diego s career Leader with 42 interceptions confirmed his retirement after 11 seasons citing a knee injury he sustained in Camp last season As the reason. Houston Gary Brown who gained 1,002 Yards after replacing injured Lorenzo White Midway through last season signed a three year contract with the oilers. New Orleans the saints won exclusive rights to linebacker Sam Mills when a deadline passed without another team making an offer. Detroit Broderick Thomas a free agent linebacker from Tampa Bay signed with the Lions. Thomas played five seasons for the and was their most valuable player in 1991, when he had 174 tackles. Cincinnati Tom Scott who started 12 games for the bengals at guard last season but ballooned to 414 pounds in the of season was Cut for being overweight. Sex Redskin Ricky Sanders. 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