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Clarence Orme

Clarence Bernard Orme (April 3, 1899 – June 12, 1968) was an American Negro league second baseman in the 1920s. A native of Chamois, Missouri, Orme played for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1920. In his nine recorded plate appearances, he posted no hits, but walked three times, stole a base, and scored a run. Orme died in Kansas City, Missouri in 1968 at age 69.

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Clarence Bernard Orme (April 3, 1899 – June 12, 1968) was an American Negro league second baseman in the 1920s. A native of Chamois, Missouri, Orme played for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1920. In his nine recorded plate appearances, he posted no hits, but walked three times, stole a base, and scored a run. Orme died in Kansas City, Missouri in 1968 at age 69.

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  1. date of death: 1968 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "1968". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367281220

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