Trojan power ignites U.S. all-stars over Japan twice
BY MARK PATTON
Editor
Raw power—in both hitting and pitching—made the difference last weekend as the United States all-star baseball team swept Japan in the first two contests ofthe seven-game all-star series at Dedeaux Field.
The series will resume this afternoon in Omaha, Neb. with USC’s John Rancanelli taking the mound for the Americans. The fourth and fifth games will be played Wednesday and Thursday in Omaha, and the two teams will return to Dedeaux Field for 7 p.m. and 4 p.m. games on Saturday and Sunday.
In the opening game last Saturday, two Trojans—pitcher Pete Redfern and outfielder Steve Kemp—supplied the United States with most of its power. Redfern struck out nine and allowed only three hits (two of them infield) and Kemp blasted two long home runs as the Americans pounded the Japanese for a 9-2 win.
The second game was more suspenseful as the United States had to go 13 innings before a home run by Arizona State's Ken Phelps beat Japan, 3-2.
Kemp wasted no time getting started in the first game. With Iowa State’s Randy Duarte at third base in the first
inning, Kemp teed off on a fastball from submarine-pitcher Kiyomita Maruyama and sent it sailing far over the scoreboard in right field.
Ken Landreaux of Arizona State lined a two-run homer over the right field fence to keep the home run parade going with two out in the second. First baseman Steve Powers ofthe University of Arizona continued it with a solo blast in the fifth to stake Redfern to a 5-0 lead.
But it was the final home run ofthe afternoon—Kemp’s second—that had the crowd oohing and ahhing. With Landreaux at second and two out in the sixth, Kemp hit another submarine pitch, this time from Kazushiko Naiori, and sent it far into the parking lot’in right field. The towering blast was hit so well that Japan’s right fielder didn’t even bother to move.
In all, the American bats chewed up Japan’s pitching for 16 hits. Kemp, Landreaux and Powers had three hits apiece while Phelps and USC catcher Dennis Littlejohn both had two.
Japan did received good pitching from highly acclaimed Sugoru Egawa, who relieved Maruyama after Landreaux’s homer in the second. He allowed only two
hits in a 3 1/3 inning stint, one of those being Powers’ homer.
Egawa also got the only solid hit off Redfern. With one out in the third, he hit a line drive right by Redfern that skipped off second base and rollfed into center field.
Redfern, who won nine of 12 decisions for USC last spring, was working on a one-hit shutout before the scrappy Japanese finally scored in the ninth inning. A walk, an infield single, and a bunt single loaded the bases with no outs. A ground out and a sacifice fly later, Japan had both of its runs.
A few major league scouts taking in the series were impressed with Redfern’s performance. One scout, Dave Henley ofthe Los Angeles Dodgers, used a “speedgun” to gauge the velocity of the Trojan righthander’s f^tball. Redfern averaged in the mid-80 mile per hour range, reaching a top speed of 92 miles per hour.
Arizona State’s Floyd Bannister, who started Sunday’s game for the Americans, was clocked at a similar speed by Henley. In the early innings, the hard-throwing lefthander was untouchable. He struck out seven of the first eight batters he faced.
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however, as they slugged four home runs and defeated Japan 9-2. The United States came back twice to win Sunday's game also, 3-2, in 13 innings. ST photo by Mike Ito.
92 MILES PER HOUR—Trojan pitcher Pete Redfern unleashes a blazing fast ball during the first game of the fourth annual Japan-USA Collegiate Baseball Championships Saturday at Dedeaux Field. Redfern struck out nine and allowed only three hits to win the series opener 9-2. One scout timed the righthander's fastball, using a "speedgun," at a top speed of 92 miles per hour. ST photo by Mike Ito.
KEMP, REDFERN STAR IN OPENER
“The four panels that make up the mural will all be related to the central theme of education as a liberating force,“ Arenivar said.
Muralist Gonzalez added; “The mural will depict historic educational foundations with bright colors and lots of movement throughout the design. There will be continual action as we tell a story.”
The artwork is believed to be the first Chicano mural of its size done by contemporary artists on a major university campus in the southwest.
“This fact is significant because it means that street art is moving out ofthe Chicano community and being accepted by other institutions as a form of art,” said Raphael J. Magallan, assistant director of El Centro Chicano.
The project was sponsored by the Spanish Department and MECHA, a student organization which coordinates activities ofthe Chicano student in both educational and community affairs.
The dedication ceremony is set for the morning of July 18 with Mayor Tom Bradley, leaders from the Chicano community and university officials scheduled to attend. Since the mural is the first official project authorized for Los Angeles City’s Bicentennial celebration, the Bicentennial Commission will also attend.
El Centro Chicano serves as a support center for Chicano students in social, cultural and intellectual areas. Many services are available through the center, including counseling, research materials and films. Its primary goal is to establish a creative working relationship between the Chicano community and the university. /
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HOW DO YOU DO?—Both the American and Japanese college baseball all-stars doff their hats and bow "Oriental style" while greeting each other during the pregame ceremonies Saturday at Dedeaux Field. The Americans weren't as cordial later in the after noon,
Summer 10. Trojan
University of Southern California
Volume LXV1I, Number 3_Tuesday, June 24, 1975
Mural
unveiled at El Centro Chicano
BY MERILYNNE COHEN
Hamilton High School Journalism Workshop
A mural, decorating an exterior wall of the university’s El Centro Chicano building, has been completed and is set for dedication on Friday, July 18. The mural, which faces Jefferson Boulevard, depicts the theme: “Mexican-Americans In Education.”
Production ofthe mural began in early May by Chicano artists Jose Luis Gonzalez and Robert Arenivar.