Word: wildcats
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Like Sterling. In developing a new weapon tailored for an exacting Navy job, Grumman once more carried out its 23-year-old mission as the chief supplier of Navy planes. During World War II it turned out 17,000 planes, including Hellcat and Wildcat fighters, the backbone of the Navy's carrier squadrons. To the Navy, said the late Vice Admiral John C. McCain, the name Grumman was like "sterling" on silver...
...shortage of able guards was offset somewhat by the presence of Wildcat Captain Arnold Whisnant, a center. But Whisnant was injured in last week's Furman game and will see no action today...
...also inherited a pretty solid backfield, consisting of two seniors and a couple of strong sophomore prospects--and the sophomores have been sparking the Wildcat offense this season...
...school's small size necessitated the adoption of a program of subsidation of athletes two years ago. Increasingly poor football seasons led an alumni group to band together in the Wildcat Club for the express purpose of soliciting donations and attracting athletes. All funds, however, have been administered through the College Treasurer, and athletes are required to get the same grades and take the same programs as other students...
...group of U.S. oilmen last week made a deal with Spain to wildcat for oil in the Ebro Valley, although no oil in quantity has ever been found in Spain. The group, which includes Delhi Oil and famed Geologist Everette de Golyer (TIME, April 3, 1944 et seq.), has put up $1,000,000 as a starter, while the state's Institute Nacional de Industria, has put up the same amount. If oil is found, the Spanish government will get 3%, while the American group and the Institute Nacional will split the remainder, one of the most favorable foreign...