Breitenstein Follow Up :
John - Sabr, shows that Bill played for Shreveport, La. in 1905 and 1906 and from the looks of his career he bounced around between Louisana,Florida,Georgia,South Carolina, and Nashville (South).
Ted obviously played for New Orleans, but he got his start in the Southern Leagues in 1902 with Memphis and played there 2 years, while Bill played down the road in Nashville in 1902.
I think with the names, and the time frame, along with them both playing in sister cities in Tennessee at the same time and sister cities in Louisana at the same time, these chaps have to be related. Conclusive... not at all, but the evidence screams brothers...
Sabr also shows Ted was born in St. Louis, but no birthplace for Bill.
Interesting and good questions... Hope the above info sheds some light...
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