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Tee Mitchell

Lawrence Berry "Tee" Mitchell (May 2, 1916 – November 3, 1970) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s. A native of Thomasville, Georgia, Mitchell played for the Indianapolis ABCs in 1939. He died in Atlanta, Georgia in 1970 at age 54.

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Lawrence Berry "Tee" Mitchell (May 2, 1916 – November 3, 1970) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1930s. A native of Thomasville, Georgia, Mitchell played for the Indianapolis ABCs in 1939. He died in Atlanta, Georgia in 1970 at age 54.

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  1. date of death: 1970 — 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 "1970". 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=1286756856

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