European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 9, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Red sox sign Otis Nixon Sabo look for new teams by Ronald Blum new York a Otis Nixon found a new Home with the Boston red sox on tuesday while 39 players said goodbye to their former clubs including Rafael Palmeiro and Chris Sabo. Nixon who declined to exercise a $2.5 million option with Atlanta agreed to a $7 million two year Deal with the red sox that could be Worth $9.25 million if a 1996 option is exercised. Nixon a 34-year-old switch hitting outfielder had been with Atlanta the past three seasons. He was third in Thev National Nixon league with 47 stolen bases in 1993. A when i became a free agent they were the first bal club to Contact me Nixon said. A my wife and 1 went up there last weekend and met with the front office. They said the right things and in a Happy with the direction they re  another player facing the Midnight est deadline Pitcher Mark Gubicza re baseball deals turned to the Kansas City royals for a $550,000, one year contract a Cut from $1.25 million. Oakland re signed Pitcher Edwin Nunez for $430,000, a raise of $180,000, and signed outfielder Stan Javier for $1.2 million Over two years the same average salary he earned with California this season. Houston re signed outfielder Kevin Bass for $400,000, a Cut of $100,000 from his base salary in 1993. Only 16 players were offered arbitration 14 fewer than last year. Players offered arbitration have until dec. 19 to accept or reject and they can continue negotiating with  teams through Jan. S. Players who weren to offered arbitration can t re sign with their former clubs before May 1, among the players not offered arbitration were Chicago White sox Pitcher Tim Belcher Minnesota Catcher Brian Harper new York Yankees reliever Lee Smith Seattle Catcher Dave Valle Texas Pitcher Charlie Leibrandt Toronto shortstop Tony Fernandez Cincinnati second baseman Bip Roberts and los Angeles second baseman Jody Reed. All Are Type a players and teams May sign them without compensation starting wednesday until now teams signing Type a players lost top draft picks. Texas forfeited its right to compensation for Palmeiro fearing he would accept an arbitration offer. Palmeiro made $5 million last season and might have gotten More than $6 million in arbitration. After the rangers decision new York mets general manager Joe Mcllvain called Palmeiro a agent Jim Brenner and said he would get Back in touch in a few Days. The reds say they be run out of Money and cannot afford to sign Sabo or offer him arbitration. This comes following a year in which Sabo led the team in Home runs doubles hits total bases and games played. A it is financially impossible for us to sign Chris Sabo and we Arentt going to sign any players to Multi year contracts because we can to expose ourselves financially a said general manager Jim Bowden. Outfielder Tim Raines agent said the outfielder Hopes to re sign with the White sox. Quot it would be an upset if it was t worked out with Jerry and i a agent Tom Reich said referring to White sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf. Two players outfielder Dion James the stars and strip sports december 9,1993 Page 36 and Pitcher Dwayne he my agreed to contracts with the Schunicht dragons of Japan scentral league. James led the new York Yankees with a .332 average last season  homers with 36 Robisi Henry was 2-1 with a 6.67 Era and two saves in 30 Relief appearances and one Start. Nixon earned $2,665,000 with Atlanta in 1993, and declined to exercise a player option for 1994 at $2.5 million. The new Deal Calls for a $500,000 signing Bonus $3 million in 1994, $3.15 million in 1995 and a 1996 option for $2.6 million with a $350,000 buyout. By Steve Herman Bloomington ind. A some intentional fouls Are a Little More intentional than others. Notre Dame s Monty Williams said he was just trying to prevent an Indiana Basket Alan Henderson a foul looked like revenge. And before the Brief flurry of fouls ended both the Irish and the Hoo Siers appeared ready to Settle it with fists. A there was some bumping going on. Thank goodness neither team got out of hand a notre Dame coach John Mac cod said after a 101-82 loss to the no. 12 hoosiers tuesday night. In the Only other game tuesday night involving a ranked team Marquette upset no. 16 Illinois 74-65. A both benches showed excellent control and we did t get into a Melee. It was just a very physical aggressive game and those things happen a Macleod said. A a there a a lot of Contact and when you drive the Ball to the Basket sometimes there a a  the first collision occurred four minutes into the second half with Indiana in control and leading 61-39, Henderson had a. Clear path to the Basket drove in and was knocked to the floor by Williams. The officials called a flagrant foul sent Henderson to the free throw line for two shots a he missed them both a and awarded Indiana Possession of the Ball. Henderson took the inbound pass and two seconds later was fouled again by Williams As he drove to the Basket. He made one of two free throws this time but since this one was t deemed intentional the Irish got the Ball. On the next trip Down the floor a still angry tender son returned the favor sending Williams to the line. That a when the players from both i College basketball teams squared off although no blows were thrown. Five minutes later Williams picked up his fifth foul and departed with 23 Points for the Irish 2-2. Henderson led Indiana 2-1 with 21 Points and 13 rebounds. The officials sent Indiana to the foul line an Assembly Hall record tying 50 times and the hoosiers made 37 of them including 24 in the first half. The Irish went to the line just 24 times making 16. A playing on the Road you re not going to get any Breaks a said notre Dame Uard Ryan Hoover who backed Wiliams with 19 Points including five 3 pointers. Brian Evans also had 19 Points for Indiana while Damon Bailey added 14 and three other hoosiers had 12 apiece. The hoosiers extending the nations longest Home winning Streak to 32 games scored the first 10 Points of the game and put the Irish away with a 17-2 burst late in the first period. Marquette 74, no. 16 Illinois 65 at Milwaukee Robb Logterman hit five 3-pointers and Tony Miller became Marquette a career assist Leader As the warriors pulled away in the second half. The warriors 4-2 bounced Back from a Home court loss to Wisconsin Green Bay and beat the fighting Lollini for the second straight season behind 18 Points each from Logterman and Damon key Illinois fell to 2-1 As leading scorer Deon Thomas and Shelly Clark averaging 25 and 20 Points respectively were held to 14 and 11. Miller had 14 assists and passed Lloyd Walton on the schools All time list. Walton had 480 assists from 1974-76. Miller a Junior also scored All 10 of his Points in the second half. Indiana Alan Henderson wore easily a not Dames Ryan Hoover s looks on a a. A. Sending r. A a seepaae3i a v. A a Hsi sly jul