Word: valpey
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...going to be our first exam." That's the way Art Valpey described the Columbia game last night as his squad finished up practice under the Soldiers Field lights for the first time this season...
...Crimson, dressed in its black nylon pants, black helmets; and red jerseys, will run through signal drills in the Stadium at 4 p.m. Lou Little's squad leaves New York this morning and is expected to reach here in time for some loosening-up exercises in the Stadium before Valpey's men take over. The Lions will stay at the Hotel Sheraton...
...Crimson, Valpey will probably string along with a starting lineup that includes 10 Massachusetts athletes. They are, in the line, ends Bob DiBlasio and Johnny Fiorentino, tackles Chief Bender and Doug Bradlee, guards Howie Houston (he'll play tackle on defense) and Jack Coan, and center Paul O'Brien. The starting Varsity backfield will consist of Captain Kenny O'Donnell at wingback. Booming Bill Henry at quarterback, Jimmy Noonan or Chuck Roche at tailback, and either Chip Gannon or Paul Shafer at fullback. Gannon and Shafer are the only non-Bay Staters in this group...
Nobody knows what kind of magic Valpey has up his sleeve or on the blackboard in Dillon Field House, but already an exceptionally large amount of opening game tickets have been sold to the faithful, loyal, and merely curious for tomorrow's contest...
...toss-up between Jim Noonan and Chuck Roche for for tailback spot and between Paul Shafer and Chip Gannon for fullback. The final decision on the actual starters here will not come out until just before game-time Saturday, but whatever the outcome, it is not too significant: Coach Valpey will have his players running on and off the field in a constant stream during the game...