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1967 FOUNDER'S CUP
Torre Sends Hosts to Semis
MANHATTAN (July 8) -- Joe Torre's four hits led a 14-hit barrage that buried the Atlanta Toppers 7-3 in a decisive game five that clinch a semifinal appearance for the Manhattan Gray Sox.  The hosts finished 3-1 to claimed second place in Group A behind the Detroit Griffins.  Manhattan lost their opening game to Detroit 2-1 on a Bob Gibson six-hitter, then defeated San Francisco, Boston, and Atlanta to reach the last four.  Detroit won two 2-1 games and nearly blew a 7-3 lead over San Francisco in the ninth inning of a must-win game, but held on to win 7-6 and win the group.
     In Group B, Los Angeles ran the table with four straight wins, including a 13-2 thrashing of Washington in their second game and Larry Dierker's three-hit shutout in their last.  Cleveland and St. Louis were both 2-1 in the first three games, setting up an elimination matchup on the final day.  Johnny Podres's threw a three-hitter and drove in the decisive run in a 2-1 win over Don Sutton, clinching the last semifinal spot for the Barons.
     Manhattan will play Los Angeles and Cleveland faces Detroit in the semifinals.
  

FOUNDER'S CUP: GROUP STAGE
	GROUP A	GROUP B
July 1	Boston 5, San Francisco 4 Bill Freehan's three-run homer gave the Feds a 4-0 lead, and Mike Cuellar held on for the win, allowing eight hits and striking out six.  Ray Narleski notched his 11th save, and Ron Kline homered but took the loss for the Spiders. Detroit 2, Manhattan 1 Bob Gibson spoiled the hosts' party with a six-hit complete game, earning just his second win in 12 starts in a pitchers' duel with Bob Anderson.  Johnny Edwards doubled to lead off the fifth, and scored on GIbson's RBI groundout, and Eddie Bressoud added an RBI single in the sixth. Atlanta idle Group A W L R-RA Boston 1 0 +1 Detroit 1 0 +1 Atlanta 0 0 0 Manhattan 0 1 -1 San Francisco 0 1 -1	Los Angeles 6, St. Louis 4 Frank Robinson hit a 3-run homer off Don Sutton in the first inning and Jimmie Hall was 4-for-4 with a home run as the Outlaws coasted.  Tony Perez had half of the Maroons eight hits and drove in three runs. Dallas 6, Washington 5 Reliever Casey Cox helped himself win after hitting a leadoff double in the seventh that led to the go-ahead run.  Washington outlhit the Texans 12-6 and blew a 4-0 lead in the fourth, when Bobby Del Greco hit a two-run double.  Bob Trowbridge, 37, earned his first save of the year. Cleveland idle   Group B W L R-RA Los Angeles 1 0 +2 Dallas 1 0 +1 Cleveland 0 0 0 Washington 0 1 -1 St. Louis 0 1 -2
July 2	Boston 8, Detroit 3 Jimmy Wynn homered twice and Herb Score fanned 10 Griffins as the Feds rolled to the top of the group.  Denis Menke and Frank Howard homered for Detroit, but Boston led 5-0 after two, chasing Pedro Ramos after five innings. Atlanta 3, San Francisco 2 Steve Carlton went the distance with a six-hit gem for his 10th win, and Harmon Killebrew drove in all three runs, including a fifth inning home run off Fergie Jenkins, as the Spiders suffered their second one-run loss. Manhattan idle   Group A W L R-RA Boston 2 0 +6 Atlanta 1 0 +1 Detroit 1 1 -4 Manhattan 0 1 -1 San Francisco 0 2 -2	Cleveland 3, Dallas 0 Earl Francis anchored a two-hit shutout, with Jackie Collum closing down the ninth, as top-seeded Cleveland rolled to a 3-0 win.  The Barons broke a 0-0 tie in the seventh, scoring twice on a single, error, wild pitch, and sac fly, and added a spare rib in the eighth on Gene Freese's second hit of the game. Los Angeles 13, Washington 2 The Bandits ripped Rick Wise and Bill Monbouquette for 15 hits, including five doubles and two homers en route to a 13-2 blowout.  Frank Robinson was 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs and five other Outlaws had two hits. St. Louis idle Group B W L R-RA Los Angeles 2 0 +13 Cleveland 1 0 +3 Dallas 1 1 -2 St. Louis 0 1 -2 Washington 0 2 -12
July 3	Manhattan 8, San Franciso 6 Rico Carty's 3-run homer off Bill Fischer erased a one-run Spider lead in the eighth inning and Dick Radatz pitched two shutout innings for his third win.  Willie Stargell was 3-3 with a homer and 3 RBI. Atlanta 8, Boston 3 Eddie Kasko and Harmon Killebrew each hit two-run homers and Pete Richert and Hal Woodeshick allowed five runs in the last two innings as the Toppers overtook first place in the group.  Steve Bilko had three hits, including a double. Detroit idle Group A W L R-RA Atlanta 2 0 +6 Boston 2 1 +1 Manhattan 1 1 +1 Detroit 1 1 -4 San Francisco 0 3 -4	St. Louis 6, Dallas 5 Bob Aspromonte doubled home two runs in the bottom of the ninth, the third lead change in the last 1 1/2 innings, after Dallas blew a 3-0 lead.  Jim Fregosi was 3-5, as was Curt Blefary, who also homered. Cleveland 6, Washington 3 Russ Nixon's RBI single broke a 3-3 tie in the seventh, and the Barons pulled away with two runs in the ninth, including a Johnny Roseboro homer.  Davey Williams' 2-run homer tied the game in the sixth, before Billy O'Dell and Terry Fox put the clamp down. Los Angeles idle Group B W L R-RA Los Angeles 2 0 +13 Cleveland 2 0 +6 St. Louis 1 1 -1 Dallas 1 2 -3 Washington 0 3 -15
July 4	Manhattan 5, Boston 4 Pete Ward's three-run homer in the sixth gave the Sox a 3-2 lead, and RBIs by Willie Stargell and Felipe Alou kept the Feds at bay.  Don Larsen earned his 10th win, allowing two runs in 7.2 innings. Detroit 2, Atlanta 1 Denis Menke's two-run homer in the sixth provided all the runs Froggy Hands needed, as he pitched a six-hit complete game.  Bob Veale took the hard-luck loss to fall to 6-9. San Francisco idle Group A W L R-RA Atlanta 2 1 +5 Manhattan 2 1 +2 Detroit 2 1 -3 Boston 2 2 0 San Francisco 0 3 -4	St. Louis 5, Washington 3 Jim Fregosi tripled and scored twice, and Bob Sadowski held the Mons to four hits and one run in seven innings.  Bob Locker saved his 10th after Frank Linzy nearly let the game slip away in the ninth. Los Angeles 7, Cleveland 6 Tom Acker walked Ken McMullen with the bases loaded and the game tied 6-6 in the ninth.  Hank Aaron was 4-5 with a homer and Harvey Kuenn and pitcher Fritz Peterson had three hits.  L.A. qualifies for the final four. Dallas  idle Group B W L R-RA *Los Angeles 3 0 +14 Cleveland 2 1 +5 St. Louis 2 1 +1 Dallas 1 2 -3 Washington 0 4 -17
July 5	Manhattan 7, Atlanta 3 Joe Torre was 4-for-5 and Willie Stargell homered as the Gray Sox chased Stan Williams after just 3.1 innings.  Five Sox had at least two hits in a 14-hit barrage that clinched a spot in the semifinals for the hosts. Detroit 7, San Francisco 6 Detroit held on after the Spiders nearly rallied from four runs down in the ninth with a two-run triple by Lou Brock and a sac fly by Pete Rose.  Joey Jay got the win and the Griffins won the group by virtue of their win over Manhattan in game one. Boston idle Group A W L R-RA *Detroit 3 1 -2 *Manhattan 3 1 +6 Atlanta 2 2 +1 Boston 2 2 0 San Francisco 0 4 -5	Cleveland 2, St. Louis 1 Johnny Podres' three-hitter beat Don Sutton's five hitter, as the Barons held on to qualify for the semifinals.  Johnny Roseboro had two hits and Podres doubled home Matty Alou for the winning run in the fifth. Los Angeles 4, Dallas 0 Larry Dierker shut out the Texans on three hits and Earl Averill was 3-5 with a first inning two-run homer off Gaylord Perry, as the Outlaws completed a four-game romp through Group B.  They face the hosts Manhattan in the semifinals. Washington  idle Group B W L R-RA *Los Angeles 4 0 +18 *Cleveland 3 1 +6 St. Louis 2 2 0 Dallas 1 3 -7 Washington 0 4 -17
July 8	SEMIFINALS - Probable Starters Cleveland (Francis 11-2, 2.19) at Detroit (Ramos 6-7, 3.31) Manhattan (Anderson 4-5, 3.48) at Los Angeles (Antonelli 9-5, 2.39)