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When the question was put to Valpey, Art stated that he was definitely impressed with Loewenstein and could probably use him for spot work next fall. Of course, if Cal should report on September 1 weighing, say, 165, it might be an altogether different story...
Phase Two of Arthur Valpey's after lunch discussion was an evaluation of Ivy League football in 1949. Art, of course, couched his statements with the reservation that they were only personal opinion. This department can only comment on the subject to the effect that if anybody is qualified to speak on Ivy League football, it is Art Valpey...
...Cornell and Army will be tops in the East," stated Valpey, and he gave three reasons for his choice: 1) both teams have large numbers of returning lettermen; 2) their schedules allow for three "breather" games, contests in which the coaches may regroup and experiment; and 3) Cornell has tremendous team speed and Army has depth and considerable speed...
...Valpey then selected six teams which he classified as the "field," and estimated that out of these squads two would rise to national prominence either through good personnel or a tailor-made schedule. The "field" contained Princeton (which needs backs), Dartmouth (lacking a left side of the line). Brown (short on ends and tackles), Penn, Penn State...
...first four games will be crucial," admitted Art, "and our season record may range from three or four wins, to two or three losses." Harvard does not have the individual stars of some of its opponents, so Valpey counts on experience and organization to be the factors which will bring stadium wins next fall...