It is my understanding that market losses led him to jump. About 15 years ago I read a story about his son finding a cache of Red Sox Photos from Spring Training from the 1915-18 period.
At that time the then elderly son told friends that his Mom had forbidden him from playing, talking or following baseball. It was too painful for her to remember and she had been bitter about her husband's suicide.
The son then produced a wonderful magazine sized publication of the photos which of course has been invaluable to Hot Springs' Spring Training researchers!
I wrote Mr. Lannin and he was kind enough to send me copy at that time.
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