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Bookmark or Share- Wilson Sporting Goods Company | Encyclopedia.comIn 1994, the company introduced the Jet basketball, a leather version made specifically for the outdoor market. In the field of golf, in 1995 Wilson introduced the Invex driver, a uniquely designed head made from stainless steel and titanium, which almost overnight became the largest selling of all the firm's golf clubs to date.
- Titanium - Encyclopedia.comTitanium was one of the first elements to be discovered by modern chemists. The "modern" chemistry period begins after the middle of the eighteenth century. That period is chosen because it is the first time that the basic concepts of modern chemistry were developed. Titanium was discovered by English clergyman William Gregor (1761-1817).
- National Distillers and Chemical Corporation - Encyclopedia.comPerhaps the most notable suprise of the 1970 ’ s was the performance of National Distillers ’ titanium subsidiary. Purchased in 1955, the company went for years without making a satisfactory profit. However, President Bier-wirth, and later President Drummond Bell, continued to believe in the titanium project.
- Tithe War (1830–1838) - Encyclopedia.comTithe War (1830–1838)The tithe war was a popular uprising in the southern provinces of Leinster and Munster, with widespread disturbances in Connacht and some in Ulster, against the payment of tithes to the Protestant Established Church.
- Callaway, Ely, Jr. | Encyclopedia.comIn Palms Springs, California, in 1983, Callaway found a small company in financial trouble that was making a fine golf club; the club was old-fashioned looking, with a big hickory shaft, with a titanium-metal rod core. Callaway quickly invested $2.5 million, bought out the company, gave it his name, and his great courage of promotion.
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