Find the obituary of Rev. 30. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. At first, the players welcomed Ballard behind the bench, but the mood soon changed, particularly after Ballard benched the team captain. In 1973, the WHA moved the Ottawa Nationals to Toronto as the Toronto Toros. After being threatened with a large fine, Ballard "complied" by putting the names in blue letters on the Leafs' blue road jerseys, and in white on their white home jerseys, making them unreadable. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Angry teammates trashed their dressing room in response. On October 16, 2016, as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs centennial celebrations, Keon was . Often he was the guest of Mr. Ballard at the arena's private Hot Stove Lounge, where Mr. Ballard awed all with his epic bouts of dining. Until he acquired control of the team and Maple Leaf Gardens in 1972, Mr. Ballard was little known outside hockey circles. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Ballard fronted Stafford Smythe most of the $2.3 million purchase price. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. "He brought in televised boxing programs and he brought in basketball's Buffalo Braves for a few games of the NBA season. CPI had an exclusive arrangement with the arena, which left most rival promoters out in the cold. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. GREAT NEWS! Early in their relationship, the pair travelled to the Cayman Islands and met dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth II and former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, as well as performers such as opera star Luciano Pavarotti. He competed in several regattas, and won the Toronto-Oakville marathon in 1929. (His father had made the team's skates.) In 1977, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and into the Canadian Football hall of Fame in 1987. Titanic, will be the featured speaker at the 2023 CAS Spring Meeting, May 7-10, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.. Best known for his 1985 discovery of the Titanic, Ballard has succeeded in tracking down numerous other significant . Priestley, the narrator and director of "Offside: the Harold Ballard Story, wants Canadians to draw their own conclusions on the irascible sports magnate who also owned the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Harold Edwin Ballard (born Edwin Harold Ballard, July 30, 1903 April 11, 1990) was a Canadian businessman and sportsman. he asked. Off the ice, the Maple Leafs under Ballard were one of the league's most financially successful teams. Mom reaches under the front seat and she pulls out this gun, said MacMillan. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 7, from 5-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 833 S. Marschall Road, Shakopee. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. His acquisition of the Leafs, one of Canada's most revered properties, came shortly before Mr. Ballard served a year in jail on a fraud conviction for diverting money from the Gardens' accounts to his own. HAROLD BALLARD OBITUARY HAROLD BALLARD III "Bo" Gary, Indiana Age 19 passed away Monday, December 4, 2006. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. obit@globeandmail.comSend us a memory of someone we have recently profiled on the Obituaries page. I know the family and friends were totally aghast and Oh my god, shes a gold digger but he figured out she could take his s--- and she, as time evolved, became his caregiver.. Ballard and Keon never got along, and when Keon's contract expired in 1975, Ballard let it be known that Keon had no place on the team. Edwin Harold Ballard was born on July 30, 1903, the only child of Sidney Eustace Ballard and the former Mary Garner. Try again. Explore All. [25] After the Tiger Cats beat the Toronto Argonauts in the 1986 Eastern Final, Ballard said "You guys may still be overpaid, but after today, no one can call you losers. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10477/harold-ballard. herculoids gloop and gleep sounds HAROLD BALLARD Years 1972-1990 Leafs record 596-736-207 Stanley Cups The skinny Sole ownership under Ballard proved disastrous both on and off the ice. ''Harold is going aboard and get that gold.''. I can see a lot of lawsuits flying around here. She was. Mr. Ballard was a victor mostly, though nervy, cunning, garrulous, generous, protective of friends, formidable as an adversary and sharp as a tack, by all accounts. He participated in the 133-mile Albany, New York-New York City marathon in April 1930, finishing second in his class. AGE undefined Harold Ballard North Highlands, CA View Full Report Relatives Nilajay Butler Phone Address AGE 70s The Tiger-Cats made the playoffs every year under Ballard's ownership and played in four Grey Cup championship games, losing in 1980, 1984 and 1985 before finally winning the Cup in 1986. [14] Eagleson called the trade "a classless act."[12]. For example, he cut the salary of chief scout and former Leafs star Bob Davidson by almost two-thirds, forcing Davidson to resign. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Your suggestions have been submitted and will be reviewed by the memorial manager. Fed up with being what he described as the "vice-president in charge of being the boss's son," he moved on to CPI , along with a $5-million loan from his father that helped found the company. Born Yolanda Babic, the daughter of Czech immigrants changed her name to Ballard in 1988, five years after first meeting the owner at the NHL clubs former home, Maple Leaf Gardens on Carlton Street, where he had an apartment. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Harold Ballard I found on Findagrave.com. "He was in the shadow of his father and maybe I got more attention, but he was awfully sharp. Republication or distribution of this content is Shortly after taking control of the Leafs, Ballard stood trial on 49 counts of fraud, theft and tax evasion involving $205,000. Mr. Ballard opposed hockey games against teams from the Soviet Union, calling the Russians ''parasites and barnacles who steal our money.'' When asked about it, Ballard replied "She doesn't pay me, I pay her. At age 54, Ballard was the oldest member of the group, which were otherwise all in their 30s and 40s. But Mr. Ballard became ill, called off the wedding and entered the hospital. This proved to be a serious strategic blunder, as Smythe and Ballard controlled almost half the company's shares between them. James Harold Ballard (1934 - 2019) from Charlotte, NC. In 1965, he sold tickets for two Beatles concerts on the same day, although the contract called for only one. The storied arena fell into disrepair during Ballard's tenure. He was a big fish in a big pond, his appetite was the stuff of legend and he knew all about "eat or be eaten.". [10] After the season, where the Maple Leafs were swept in the quarterfinals by the Canadiens, Ballard fired general manager Jim Gregory, replacing him with his predecessor, Punch Imlach. Some people took him for a boob, but they didn't realize how bright he was. In 1990, Harold Ballard died, irascible and overripe at 86. Failed to delete memorial. In one instance, some time in the 1970s, the family of three along with sister Ana travelled regularly to Ann Arbor in a gold Cadillac to watch the University of Michigan football team. He negotiated lucrative deals to place advertising throughout the building, and greatly increased the number of seats in the Gardens. Diamond Dreams: 20 Years of Blue Jays Baseball, Stephen Brunt, p.21, Penguin Books. Mr. Ballard disputed the accusation, telling her at one point that if he ever did assault her, "there won't be enough left to put in a hot dog.". Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Concert Productions International would become a hugely profitable enterprise and a game-changing innovator in full-service touring in North America. The only available refreshments were large soft drinks from the concession stands.[5]. "Lanny McDonald trade has Sittler in tears," Jim Kernaghan. Harold Mark was born on April 25, 1935, at the birthing house in Le Sueur County to the proud parents of Lawrence and Emily (Bastyr) Beckman. After a brief stay at Kingston Penitentiary, he was moved to a minimum-security facility that was part of Millhaven Institution. This led to renewed criticism of Ballard's unwillingness to spend what it took to get the Leafs to the next level. Cool as a cucumber she says, Youre going to get you blankety blank a-- out of this car or youre going to have a hole that I can put a football through from here to East Lansing., She just knew what to do at the right time.. "Maple Leaf forever? ABBOTT, Harold M; 85; Indianapolis IN; 2007-May-6; Harold Abbott . Harold Ballard Jr., son of the late owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, is very self-deprecating, but that doesn't mean he isn't astute or insightful. They returned to Toronto where his father, English-born Sidney Eustace Ballard, founded Ballard Machinery Supplies Co., a sewing machine manufacturer, which at one point was one of Canada's leading manufacturers of ice skates (it went out of the business in the early 1930s, when the Canadian skate market was dominated by CCM). BROWN, NELLIE G., 95, of Eugene, Ore., died Thursday (Dec. 29, 1994) at HCA Oak Hill Hospital. 0 cemeteries found in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Although she and Harold never married, Yolanda had her name legally changed. A love so deep only silence is fit to describ "His own boat was called Midnight Mischief, and it was aptly named," says John McDermott, the successful Scottish-Canadian tenor. That deal closed in 1994, and shortly after Stavro bought Ballard's shares from the estate for $34 a share or $75 million. 31. The biggest loss was goaltender Bernie Parent, a superstar in the making, who was offered a WHA contract with financial terms far beyond what Ballard was prepared to match. Ballard had once called Sittler "the son I never had", but relations between the two took a turn for the worse with Sittler's increasing prominence in the NHLPA. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The singer was nearing 40 years old and working at The Toronto Sun when he embarked on a performing career. ''She never gave me anything. Since it was a hot day, Mr. Ballard turned up the building's furnace, delayed both shows and ordered the concession stands to sell only large soft drinks. Commented former Leafs' captain, Ballard had special gold medals made up for the Canadian team, after they were expelled from the, At the same postgame show, Ballard proceeded to get into an on-air argument with Dick Beddoes, which involved Beddoes saying Ballard would be better suited to guessing weights at the, For his 85th birthday party, Ballard invited Hunt, who was then with the, Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 17:05. In his graduating year, Mr. Ballard was a student union president who helped convince the school's governors to build an athletic facility. HAROLD G BALLARD. The Leafs, historically one of hockey's best franchises, gradually became one of its worst teams through the 1980's. During his tenure as owner of the Tiger-Cats, Ballard for a short time had the Tiger-Cats logo painted at centre ice of Maple Leaf Gardens in place of the blue Maple Leaf. Please try again later. The Leafs and North Stars both played in the Norris Division, which was extremely weak that year; the Red Wings were the only team with a winning record. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. After his playing days were over, Mr. Ballard quipped, "You didn't have to think too much to be the [football] centre. But Ballard did not take the unproven WHA seriously as a competitor and so was outbid on the services of several players in the Leafs organization. He had already consolidated his position by buying out his daughter, Mary-Elizabeth, for $15.5 million. He will be remembered by many because of his father, and for his partnership in CPI's revolutionary development of the live music industry and associations with legendary acts such as the Who, Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones. Growing up in Jordan, he went to St John's Catholic School for 8 years and graduated from Jordan High School in 1952. About a month later, Ballard and two friends from the Yacht club were hurled from a boat into a frigid Lake Ontario. However, Ballard did not object the following year when Hodgson sold his stake in the Argos to Carling O'Keefe notwithstanding the fact the brewer also owned a team in the WHA (the Quebec Nordiques). TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MUSEUM - FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY/RESEARCH CENTER 119 Main St., P. O. Dr. Henry Harold Ballard, age 79, of Grand Prairie, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. [13] Ballard would liken Sittler's actions to burning the Canadian flag. Ballard booked The Beatles on each of their three North American tours from 19641966. [2] Cremation services have been . Harold George Ballard - age 68 of Kodak passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. He trained at OCAD in fine arts. August 17, 2016 Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Harold of 65 years and her son Gregory (Sharon); grandchildren, Nicole (Stephen), Eric. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. The two men appeared together at a news conference described as "all smiles and buddy-buddy"[15] to announce that Sittler would not only be at training camp, but had reassumed his captaincy. Keon never forgave Ballard for how he had been treated, and it was more than 20 years before he was reconciled with the Leafs. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [28] However, in the end, it was a partnership of the Labatt Brewing Company, Howard Webster, and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) that brought baseball to Toronto, as they were awarded an expansion team in the American League for $7 million that became the Toronto Blue Jays, who began play in 1977. Through the summer of 1980, Ballard insisted that Sittler would not be back with the Leafs. Family and friends may call at the Amos Carvelli Funeral Home, 201 Edison Street, Nutter Fort on Sunday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, where funeral services will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 11:00 am. A member of the Leafs organization from 1940 and a senior executive from 1957, he became part-owner of the team in 1961 and was majority owner from February 1972 until his death. Hockey Hall of Fame Team Owner. Davidson had served in the Leafs organization for almost 40 years in various capacities. Pennants proclaiming National Hockey League championships, Stanley Cup victories and other triumphs used to hang from the rafters of Maple Leaf Gardens. His last months were filled with court fights involving his children. Just as Ballard's trial was beginning, he told Hockey Canada that they were welcome to use any member of the Leafs on the Canadian team, could use Maple Leaf Gardens for their training camp, and could use the building for any or all of the games in the series, with the Gardens' share of the gate receipts being donated to the NHL players' pension fund. A system error has occurred. To use this feature, use a newer browser. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Sunday, January 8, 2023 . Ballard ran his $100 million empire, which included the Toronto Maple Leafs, Maple Leaf Gardens, the American Hockey League Newmarket Saints and a printing company, via a holding company, Harold E . Drag images here or select from your computer for Harold Ballard memorial. Dave "Tiger" Williams who played with the Leafs from 1973 to 1980 had a close relationship with Ballard. In regard to spotlights, Mr. Ballard didn't seek them himself. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Try again later. At the time of this fight, both Mr. Ballard and Mr. Clancy were in their 70's. The tournament would become known as the Summit Series. Imlach never returned to work and his contract was allowed to expire. Show your support Send Flowers Harold Ballard, the owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League and a man described by his team's fact book as ''one of the most loved and hated men in Canada,'' died yesterday in Toronto.