European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 4, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday july 4.1987 the stars and stripes Page 25 Mefs fee Gooc Fen used Coke in 86 new York up new York mils officials say they Are convinced Dwight Goodwn was using cocaine last season despite in Pilcher s denials the new York daily news reported thursday. In a copyrighted Story he daily news reported club officials and the players association confronted Good in last july about moors of possible cocaine use but Gooden assured hem he was not using drugs. Gooden tested positive for cocaine use april t and checked into a drug rehabilitation Center Tor a 28-Day juy. Last week he said he first used cocaine in High school but claimed he had never used drug during the baseball season. He obviously lied to a a team official told the daily news we re convinced now he was on drugs during the season met world championship 1986 season but be continues to deny a few of us knew he was doing drugs in the sea ton the newspaper quoted a player who asked not to be identified. Gooden asked for a drug testing clause in his con tract Lasi december after a run in with police in his Hometown of Tampa a. He says i used the stuff before last season and after last season the club official fold the daily news. Could he have just stopped opening Day that s hard to Gooden was 17-6 with a 2.84 Era last season after going 2
