Word: specialist
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Wyoming-born "Luke" Hobbs, 57, an engineering graduate of Texas A & M who first made his mark as a specialist in aircraft carburetors, is conceded to be one of the world's top aviation engineers. He started late in jets, because Pratt & Whitney, United's engine-manufacturing division, had to concentrate exclusively on the production of conventional piston engines during World War II. When United finally got going in 1946, Hobbs decided to leapfrog the competition by mapping out an engine far more powerful than anything on any other firm's drawing boards...
...Crimson mentor is also opposed to any modification in the present system. As Little stated, "There's some talk of modifying the rule to permit a specialist--such as an extra-point kicker or a punter--to go in at any time...
...football's two-platoon era this season marked the decline & fall of the specialist, the player who could block but not tackle, the player who could pass but could not defend against enemy passes. This year All-America football selectors did not have to worry about such refinements as offensive and defensive teams. Last week and this, the Associated Press, United Press, International News Service, Look and Collier's released their choices. Notre Dame Halfback Johnny Lattner, for the second year in a row, made everybody's team. The consensus...
...Specialist. In Springfield. Ohio, Victor...
According to an Ohio paper, the protest followed a speech in nearby Middletown, where a research specialist for the Legion had bitterly attacked Mather...