Word: gray
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Studebaker's 49-year-old Paul Gray Hoffman, onetime crack West Coast salesman but president since 1935, made his bid for the low-priced field in 1939 with the completely new Champion. Clicking, it boosted Studebaker sales from 53,000 (1938) to 114,000 in 1939. Principal change in the appearance of the '41 Studebaker: chromium-bordered band of contrasting color around the body. Priced from $690 to $1,225, the line includes a new body type, "Land Cruiser...
Except for two very costly lapses Coach "Chief" Boston's charges looked fairly well on the defense, a typical early season sign. Both Exeter touch-downs came as a result of long runs, as the Yardlings stifled the Red and Gray attack for most of the game...
...visiting Freshmen received Exeter's kickoff, but were forced to punt almost immediately. At this early point the Red and Gray struck hard and fast when John Callagy, Exeter fullback, broke through the Yardling line and, running behind a mass of interference, covered the forty-odd yards to the goal line. The attempt for the point after failed...
After this sudden display of fireworks had subsided the game followed early-October lines, with punting frequent and first downs few and far between. Before the half the Red and Gray penetrated to the Yardling ten on a series of linebucks, but '44 braced and took the ball when two passes fell incomplete...
With a 34 to 0 trouncing of Tilton already under its belt, Exeter will rule a slight favorite ever coach "Chief" Boston's charges. Last year the Freshmen bowed, 20 to 14, before the Red and Gray...