Gooden speaks on Tampa arrest amid call for calm
Dwight Gooden, the 1985 Cy Young winner, addressed reporters a week after a December 13 arrest following a brawl with Tampa police. He expressed a desire for peace, apologized to his neighborhood, and said he expects no impact on his return to baseball while attorneys dispute claims of excessive force and pursue possible settlements.
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Witherspoon Test Error Denies Marijuana Positive Claim
New York boxing officials corrected an earlier report, saying Tim Witherspoon did not test positive for marijuana in the title bout loss to James Smith. The WBA had fined him earlier for a positive test after defeating Tony Tubbs in January.
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Astros Sign Free Agents Ashby and Andersen
The Houston Astros reached terms Friday on contracts with catcher Alan Ashby and pitcher Larry Andersen. Andersen signed a one year deal and Ashby agreed to a contract through the 1988 season. Andersen joined on May 14 after a Phillies release and posted a 2-1 record with 2.78 ERA in 38 appearances. Ashby, in his eighth Astros season, hit .257 with 120 games last year, 38 RBIs and seven homers in 1986.
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