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John Spirida

John Martin Spirida, Jr. (November 4, 1914 – April 16, 1966) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins.

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Article summary

John Martin Spirida, Jr. (November 4, 1914 – April 16, 1966) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins.

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  1. date of death: 1966 — 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 "1966". 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=1366437311

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