Norris Booked on Possession of Cocaine

Oakland A’s pitcher Mike Norris, who was involved in a drug-related arrest last year, was booked Thursday on several offenses, including possession of cocaine, the California Highway Patrol says.

The pitcher was driving at speeds up to 75 m.p.h. when he was stopped late Wednesday night on Interstate 580 just south of Oakland, a CHP spokesman said.

Norris was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, resisting arrest, and possession of a quarter gram of cocaine. He also was cited for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.

Norris, 29, was out of baseball last year, recovering from an arm injury. In May, he was arrested in Oakland, where police said cocaine and marijuana were found in his motel room. But no charges were filed.

Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier won a bout with the Internal Revenue Service over a farm he bought for his family near Beaufort, S.C.

Frazier reported earning only $9,000 from the 365-acre farm in 1971 through 1976 but claimed expenses totaling $243,621. The IRS, claiming Frazier bought the farm as a vacation home and hunting lodge, billed him for $153,166 in taxes.

The U.S. Tax Court, however, allowed all expenses except $8,561 for depreciation.

A Raleigh, N.C., police sergeant who allegedly told North Carolina State basketball Coach Jim Valvano that Chris Washburn was suspected of burglary has been demoted, authorities said.

D.L. Dickerson, a 20-year veteran of the Raleigh police force and a volunteer security guard for the Wolfpack team, has been reduced in rank to master officer for leaking the information.

Washburn was dropped from the team Dec. 21, the day he was charged with second-degree burglary in connection with the theft Dec. 20 of an $800 stereo.

Relief pitcher Tug McGraw, 40, retired from baseball after a 19-year career with the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies.

McGraw’s career record was 96-92 with 179 saves. He holds the NL record for career relief innings pitched with 1,302.

The San Diego Padres announced they have reached a contract agreement with pitcher Eric Show, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing. Show, who was 15-9 with a 3.40 earned-run average last year, reportedly agreed to a four-year contract, terms of which were not disclosed.

Show had been seeking $750,000 a year. The Padres had offered $450,000.

Designated-hitter Don Baylor of the New York Yankees was named winner of baseball’s Roberto Clemente Award as the player who best exemplifies the game on and off the field. Baylor serves as national sports chairman for Cystic Fibrosis. The Cincinnati Reds signed outfielder Dave Parker, 33, to a three-year contract extension running through the 1988 season. Terms of the new contract were not disclosed.

Maidie Oliveau, an associate vice president of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, was named managing director of the Women’s International Professional Tennis Council.