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HAMILTON - Richie Williams threw three touchdown passes -- Hamilton's first of the season -- to lead the injury-plagued Tiger-Cats to a stunning 45-21 win over the Toronto Argonauts last night.

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The Canadian Press

Toronto Argonauts quarterback Kerry Joseph (left) breaks a tackle by Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Cornelius Anthony after fumbling the ball during first half CFL action in Hamilton.

Williams, making his second straight start in place of injured incumbent Casey Printers (thumb), registered Hamilton's first TD strike of 2008 with a four-yard completion to Robert Pavlovic in the second quarter.

He then found Terry Caulley on a three-yard completion to cap Hamilton's first possession of the third for a 25-18 advantage.

Williams finished 15-of-24 passing for 293 yards and the three TDs. He also rushed for 59 yards on eight carries.

Caulley ran for 125 yards on 13 carries in place of Ticats rushing leader Jesse Lumsden (ankle).

The game marked the first time Hamilton had scored 45 points in a game since a 65-15 thrashing of Winnipeg on Sept. 18, 1999.

The third quarter was huge for Hamilton (2-5), which snapped a four-game losing streak with its second win in as many meetings this season against Toronto (3-4). T

he Argos remain tied atop the East with idle Montreal (3-3).