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Russ Method

Russell G. Method (June 27, 1897 – September 17, 1971) was an American professional football player who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos and Chicago Cardinals. He attended Denfeld High School in Duluth, Minnesota. He did not play college football.

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Russell G. Method (June 27, 1897 – September 17, 1971) was an American professional football player who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos and Chicago Cardinals. He attended Denfeld High School in Duluth, Minnesota. He did not play college football.

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  1. date of birth: 1897-06-27 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of death: 1971-09-17 — 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 "1897-06-27". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of death is "1971-09-17". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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