European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Nixon got earlier reprieve the stars and stripes september 18,1991 c Page 28 new York a after testing negative for drugs More than 200 times Otis Nixon tested positive for cocaine in mid july but baseball commissioner Fay Vincent a gave him the Benefit of the doubt Quot and did not discipline the Atlanta braves outfielder at the time. It was the first time that those involved with baseball s drug testing program could recall that a player had escaped punishment after testing positive. Nixon the National leagues leading base stealer and the spark plug of the braves no West leading offence tested positive again for cocaine this month and was suspended monday for 60 Days. That Means hell miss the last three weeks of the regular season and any postseason play. Only an arbitrators decision can change that and no grievance that could produce such a decision had been filed by late tuesday. Nixon was arrested on drug charges while in the Cleveland organization in 1987 and since then has been tested regularly Deputy commissioner Stephen Greenberg said. A Otis tested negative Over 200 times since 1987,�?� Greenberg said. A the was being tested two to three times a week and had been a Model  then on july 13, Nixon tested positive for a Small amount of drugs Greenberg said. A the test came absolutely out of the Blue showing Low Levels but actionable Levels of a controlled  a Nixon denied having used anything a Greenberg said. A the said he had no explanation for the positive test but he said that he had not used drugs. A so the commissioner gave him the Benefit of the doubt a Greenberg said. A we have no explanation for How the test was positive but it was not an erroneous test we want to make that  but on sept. 7, while the braves were in new York for a weekend series with the mets Nixon tested positive for cocaine again. A second test was taken and those results returned monday also were positive. Oilers Allen Pinko to makes the pass reception but is tripped up by the chiefs Chris Martin on monday in Houston. Moon Jeffires lift oilers to 17-7 win Over chiefs by Michael a. Lutz Houston apr the Houston oilers did t repeat history monday night they added to it. Warren Moon did no to pass for 527 Yards like he did in the oilers last meeting with Kansas City but he did rally them in the third Quarter this time. He completed eight straight passes including a 4-Yard touchdown to Haywood Jeffires leading Houston to a 17-7 Victory Over the chiefs Jeffires who caught nine passes for 245 Yards against the chiefs last december caught five passes during the oilers go ahead touchdown drive. A a thai a the Type of receiver i be got to be a Jeffires said. A a in a a big Guy out there i love the pressure and i love being a Leader. Its in my  the chiefs sacked Moon Only once but he was pressured and pounded the entire game a it was one of the most physical games in be been involved in in quite a while it put a lot of pressure on me a Moon said. A we decided i had to get rid of the Ball quicker in the second  after being held to 63 Yards passing in the first half. Moon directed a 93-Yard third Quarter drive that helped the oilers open the season with a 3-0 record for the first time in club history. The oilers one of five undefeated teams in the nil. Were aided by Kansas City penalties Lour of which Gac Houston first Downs. Rookie Mike Dumas recovered a Tumble that set up Houston a first touchdown and Cris Dishman intercepted a pass by Steve Deberg with 9 40 left in the game that preserved the oilers Lead. Deberg threw 40 Yards toward Fred Jones hut Dishman matched Jones stride for stride and plucked the pass off in the end zone. Kansas City 1-2 relied on big running backs Christian Okoye who gained 75 Yards on 17 carries and Barry word who got 54 Yards on 14 carries. Ian Howfield kicked a 23-Yard Field goal with 21 seconds left for the final margin. The oilers increased their monday night football record to 10-6, including four consecutive victories. Moons 527 passing Yards against Kansas City last december was the second Best Mark in nil history and led Houston to a 27-10 Victory. He settled for completing 29 of 38 for 233 Yards monday night. His completion siring reached 12 before he missed in the fourth Quarter. Jeffires finished with nine receptions for 60 Yards. Houston a defense made the first break of the game when Scott Kozak separated Jones from the Ball on a punt return and Dumas recovered at the chiefs 27. Two pass interference penalties against the chiefs and two 7-Yard passes by Moon gave the oilers a first Down at the Kansas City l but it took three tries before Allan Pinkett broke the plane of the goal line for a touchdown with 3 59 left in the period. The chiefs scoreless in the first half of their first two games rallied in the second Quarter with Okoye a 2-Vard touchdown run with 27 seconds left in the . Triumphs with 3-run rally in 7 2th los Angeles apr the los Angeles dodgers rallied for three runs in the 12th inning keyed by Eddie Murray a first triple of the season to beat the Cincinnati reds 6-5 monday night and move within one half game of Atlanta in the no West. The reds grabbed a 5-3 Lead in the top of the 12th, breaking the tie on Rookie Chris Jones first major league Homer. But Darryl Strawberry walked to Lead off the dodgers 12th and the slow footed Murray followed with other major league games on Page 26 shot to right Field off Ted Power 4-2 to make it 5-4. After Power walked Mitch Webster Gino minute Lii relieved and fanned Gary Carter. Milt Hill relieved and surrendered a double to Pinch hitter Eric Karros for his first major league hit scoring Murray with the tying run. After Jose Offerman was intentionally walked to Load the bases Jeff Hamilton hit a line drive single to Center to score Webster with the game winning run. John Wetteland 1-0the ninth los Angeles Pitcher was the Winner. With one out in the top of the 12th, Jones hit a 2-1 pitch from reliever Tim Crews into the dodgers bullpen in left Field. The reds added a run when Wette land walked Power with the bases loaded. The game took All sorts of twists and turns As the dodgers returned Home from a 7-4 Road trip including two losses at Atlanta Over the weekend. The braves started their West coast trip with an 8-5 toss at san Francisco on monday. After the reds took the Lead with two runs in the top of the ninth the dodgers tied the score in the Bottom of the inning on Lenny Harris rib single to bring Home Offerman. Pinch hitter Dave Hansen led off the inning with a single off Rob Dibble and Stan Javier followed with a bunt single. Brett Butler one of the Best Hunters in baseball fouled out to the Catcher attempting a sacrifice before Harris tied it. Bill Hatcher who had three hits tied it at 2-2 with a two out single off Kevin Gross in the top of the ninth. Reed then hit a Bloop single to Center to score Pinch runner Stanley Jefferson. Dodgers starter Orel Hershiser gave up five hits in seven innings. Inside sports nil season schedule results a Page 24 canadians defeat . 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