Jack Pfefer

Article summary

Jack Pfefer (also commonly spelled as "Pfeffer"; December 10, 1894 – September 13, 1974) was an American professional wrestling promoter during the early-to-mid twentieth century. He pioneered an earlier form of sports entertainment, as he was one of the first promoters to visualize the pro wrestling business in the mold of theater. However, he developed an infamous reputation when he exposed the industry's inner secrets to the mainstream press.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1894-12-10 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1974-09-13 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of establishment: 1929 — 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 birth is "1894-12-10". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1974-09-13". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of establishment is "1929". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1366196627