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1967 FOUNDER'S CUP
Froggy Claps His Hands
Detroit Wins First Cup
MANHATTAN (July 10) -- The Detroit Griffins won their first UL hardware today, defeating the Los Angeles Outlaws 7-1 to capture the sixth Founder's Cup and the inaugural $3 million in prize money.  Bill "Froggy" Hands was the man of the hour, pitching a five-hit complete game and contributing a two-run homer off Fritz Peterson.  The two pitchers were both first-round picks in the 1966 draft, Peterson going sixth, and Hands going eighth overall, and coming into the Founder's Cup, Peterson was the better pitcher this year (8-4, 2.84 vs Froggy's 5-8, 4.05).  But Hands was one of the top pitchers of the tournament, beating Atlanta 2-1 with a six-hit CG, and going the distance again in the final.
     Detroit took the lead in the first with RBI singles by sluggers Dick Allen and Frank Howard, who combined for 119 home runs over the last two seasons.  Center fielder Cesar Tovar hit a two-out, two-run single to double the lead in the third, and his two-out triple in the sixth set up Hands' homer, which made it 6-0.  Hands took a three-hitter into the bottom of the sixth, when he surrender a 444-foot Bill White launch.  Ironically, it was White's last game as an Outlaw; he was traded to St. Louis during the tournament and joined the Maroons on June 11.  Lee Walls singled home Eddie Bressoud off Dean Stone in the ninth inning for the seventh run.  Walls had four hits in the game, including two doubles, but the game MVP could only be Froggy.
     Detroit was 3-1 in the group stage, losing only to Boston in their second game.  Bob Gibson and Hands pitched 2-1 wins, and Tex Clevenger held back a San Francisco rally for a 7-6.  Eddie Bressoud (9-20, 3 RBI) was a key man at the plate, as was Denis Menke, who hit two home runs, including the game-winner against Atlanta.
     The Griffins are 42-47 as of July 15, in fourth place, eight games behind Cleveland in the East Division, and appear unlikely to challenge for the pennant.  But their Founder's Cup triumph, and the emergence of their new ace, gives them hope for the future.
  

FOUNDER'S CUP: SEMIFINALS
Johnny Socks Sox Los Angeles 3, Manhattan 0 MANHATTAN (July 10) -- Johnny Antonelli notched his third shutout of the year, and 50th of his career, blanking the hosting Manhattan Gray Sox 3-0 to advance the Los Angeles Outlaws to their first Founder's Cup final.  The 37-year-old southpaw was stellar, striking out 12 and walking just two en route to his 10th win.  Frank Robinson's two-run blast off Bob Anderson in the first was all Johnny needed to win with.  Anderson settled down and kept the Sox close through five innings, but lost control in the sixth, giving up two walks, a single, and an error to let in a third run.  Hank Aaron had three hits and scored twice.  Anderson has just one win and three losses in his last eight starts.  Sophomore Fritz Peterson (8-4, 2.99), 25, is on tap to pitch the final against either Cleveland or Detroit.   Griffs Rally Past Cleveland Detroit 4, Cleveland 3 (10) MANHATTAN (July 10) -- The Detroit Griffins spoiled the script by coming back from 3-1 behind to upset the East-leading Barons and win a place in the sixth Founder's Cup final.  Cleveland struck first on RBI singles by Johnny Roseboro and Curt Flood in the second.  Detroit's Eddie Bressoud halved the lead with a third inning sac fly, but Roseboro scored on a Jim Busby groundout two innings later.       On most days, a two-run lead in the fifth with Earl Francis on the mound is a recipe for an automatic win for the Barons.  Francis came into the game as one of the league's hottest pitchers, with a 11-2 record, 2.19 ERA, and a four-game win streak.  But past performance counted for nothing on this day, as Francis encountered control problems in the bottom of the fifth, allowing a hit and three walks to bring home Cesar Tovar.  Francis faced the minimum in the sixth and seventh, but Jim Cunningham's leadoff homer tied the game in the bottom of the eighth.      With the game tied 3-3 in the top of the tenth, Detroit's rookie reliever Dave Giusti, inducing a critical double-play ball with two on and no outs after issuing two walks.  But while Tom Acker retired the Griffins in order in the ninth, in the tenth Bressoud and Jimmy Piersall hit back-to-back doubles to put the finishing touches on the Detroit rally.    Detroit (4-1) will be underdogs again in the final against the undefeated Outlaws.  Bill "Froggy" Hands (6-8, 3.83) will face Fritz Peterson (8-4, 3.19).
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