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Tiny Feather

Elwin Elton "Tiny" Feather (February 23, 1902 – July 15, 1965) was an American professional football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Cleveland Bulldogs, Detroit Wolverines, New York Giants, Staten Island Stapletons, and Cincinnati Reds. A single wing fullback and blocking back (i.e. quarterback), Feather scored 10 touchdowns in a National Football League (NFL) career that spanned seven seasons.

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Elwin Elton "Tiny" Feather (February 23, 1902 – July 15, 1965) was an American professional football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Cleveland Bulldogs, Detroit Wolverines, New York Giants, Staten Island Stapletons, and Cincinnati Reds. A single wing fullback and blocking back (i.e. quarterback), Feather scored 10 touchdowns in a National Football League (NFL) career that spanned seven seasons.

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  1. date of death: 1965-07-15 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  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 "1965-07-15". 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?

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