We are constantly trying to improve our data and make the search for obituaries as easy as possible. While touring Europe, the Nationals were involved in several fights, both on the ice and off. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. Keon was forced to move to the WHA's Minnesota Fighting Saints. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Harold Ballard (10477)? He had been blessed with gusto, dollars and an affable spirit, and he squandered none of it. Bill Ballard's relationship with his father was undeniably stormy, but there was a bond. When asked about it, Ballard replied "She doesn't pay me, I pay her. Ballard pleaded not guilty to all charges. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. Ballard was a very hands-on owner who quickly became known for being irascible and cantankerous. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Harold Virgil Ballard [ 1] + 1929 - 2015 (86 years) Has 18 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree. Ballard was made president and general manager. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Make sure that the file is a photo. During the hockey off-season in 1961, Ballard became founding president of the four-team Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League, which operated in Toronto, Hamilton, and Montreal. Through the summer of 1980, Ballard insisted that Sittler would not be back with the Leafs. A celebration of life is planned for the Granite Club when pandemic restrictions are lifted. Not wanting to unnerve Mr. McDermott with the sight of an empty seat where his dad was supposed to be, Mr. Ballard spent the first half of the concert trying in vain to find a lookalike to pass for the senior McDermott. At the time, Mr. Finkelstein lived in apartment building directly behind Maple Leaf Gardens, as did musicians Murray McLauchlan and Gordon Lightfoot. However, hostility to Ballard's overture from the Toronto Argonauts (then owned by Ballard's former partner John Bassett) ensured it never went anywhere. "Look at what he did in that year he and Peter Larsen ran Maple Leaf Gardens," says Michael Cohl, the legendary concert promoter, who with Mr. Ballard and David Wolinsky formed Concert Productions International in 1973. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution At the time, the CFL still consisted of two autonomous conferences. Please reset your password. Caught between a great inheritance in the sports world and an artistic career, he chose to lay bricks and paint. The storied arena fell into disrepair during Ballard's tenure. On the night of the singer's first major concert at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, the plan was to put the spotlight on Mr. McDermott's father in the audience during the show. Kingfisher County District Court prosecutors charged Ballard in March with two misdemeanor charges - carrying a firearm while under the influence of alcohol and public intoxication. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (1977) and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame (1987). ''He was an original, colorful and challenging individual,'' Mr. Ziegler said yesterday. In 1974, when Bassett put the Toronto Argonauts up for sale, Ballard offered to buy the team for $3 million, but his offer was rejected. Yolanda was obviously a die-hard Toronto Maple Leaf fan to her death, and never missed the home opener., Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. ''She never gave me anything. Most of the money was left to a charitable foundation. He would entertain at his Thunder Beach cottage on Georgian Bay, where annually he would lead a trail of boats to Killarney, Ont. But unbeknownst to the crooner, the elder McDermott had slipped and fallen right before the show and was taken to the hospital for stitches. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. When she didnt travel with the team, she would arrange for suitable food to be sent to Harolds hotel room, ensuring the diabetic would eat well. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Diamond Dreams: 20 Years of Blue Jays Baseball, Stephen Brunt, p.33, Penguin Books. 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. Toronto became a laughingstock of the. based on information from your browser. Harold Ballard, hockey executive (born 30 July 1903 in Toronto, ON; died 11 April 1990 in To-ronto, ON). You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. In 1985-86, they finished with a .356 winning percentage, the fourth-worst record in the league and fourth worst in franchise history. However, Bassett didn't force Smythe and Ballard to sell their shares, and both men remained on the board. 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. Toros owner John F. Bassett (son of the elder John Bassett) had negotiated a lease with the elder Ballard's son, Bill. Ballard thus felt he had little financial incentive to sign better players. In the end, they reportedly settled on somewhere between $2 million and $5 million in total, plus two seats at the Gardens. Bill Ballard died of cancer on March 13 at the age of 67. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. To use this feature, use a newer browser. For example, when the roof leaked, he did little more than order plastic sheets to catch the rainwater. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. She was indeed because I personally witnessed it Harolds companion always.. HAROLD G BALLARD. He was 86 years old and had spent most of the last two years in and out of hospitals because of diabetes-related heart problems. 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. Mr. Finkelstein's True North record label and artist management company was taking off, and so he withdrew from the concert promotion game. he asked. JEAN BALLARD OBITUARY. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. She claimed to have been with Ballard for eight years at the time of his death. However, due to playing in a division where no team cracked the 90-point barrier, they still made the playoffs. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Nevertheless, they still qualified for the playoffs under the playoff format in use at the time. He was convicted of fraud and sent to Millhaven Institution. The players who stayed could use the threat of joining the WHA to negotiate better contracts, and Ballard always blamed the WHA for inflating players' salaries. Until he acquired control of the team and Maple Leaf Gardens in 1972, Mr. Ballard was little known outside hockey circles. During his tenure, he repeatedly threatened to move the franchise to Toronto (70 km north). Echovita is an archive of public obituaries and death notices to keep you informed about people who have passed away in your. In Ballard's last 13 seasons, they only finished above fourth once and won only two playoff series. Ballard was reappointed executive vice president. He later reversed the names and referred to himself as Harold E. Ballard. 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. His disregard for his father's companion, the convicted fraud artist Yolanda MacMillan, made headlines when he was found guilty of assaulting her during an incident at Maple Leaf Gardens and fined $500. Ballard was elected to the Yacht Club's executive committee in January 1930. 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.". Loving father of Alan McKee (Beverly) of Calgary, Nancy Buckham (David) of Burlington, Karen Charlebois (Del) of Newcastle and Brian McKee of St. Catharines. Obituary James Harold Ballard, of Sharpsburg, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Davidson had served in the Leafs organization for almost 40 years in various capacities. "His own boat was called Midnight Mischief, and it was aptly named," says John McDermott, the successful Scottish-Canadian tenor. At the end of the 197172 season, the Leafs only had three players signed to contracts for the next season: Rick Kehoe and veterans Jacques Plante and Bobby Baun. Weve updated the security on the site. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He won Stanley Cups in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967, all as part-owner. Ballard remained as de facto general manager even when Imlach recovered. Born to Fred and Merleen Steele, David grew up in Pennsylvania and New Mexico. However, as Ken Dryden put it in his book The Game, he seemed "like [a] wrestling villain who touches the audience to make his next villainy seem worse.". Ballard fronted Stafford Smythe most of the $2.3 million purchase price. There is a problem with your email/password. Ballard's opposition to European players was so virulent that a Leafs scout used Ballard's time in jail to sign Brje Salming, one of the NHL's first great European players. Edit your searchor learn more U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Draft, Enlistment and Service View Record information. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. . We have set your language to Ballard's three children had all previously received shares in Maple Leaf Gardens that they sold for more than $15 million each. Angered that the WHA was literally in his backyard, the elder Ballard made the Toros' lease terms as onerous as possible. Ballard. The only available refreshments were large soft drinks from the concession stands.[5]. BALLARD, YOLANDA ANNA January 3, 1933 - June 3, 2020 It is with the greatest of sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved Mother, Yolanda Ballard. Bassett, who had by this time become chairman of the board, received the support of the board of directors in an 87 vote to fire Smythe and Ballard. [13] Ballard would liken Sittler's actions to burning the Canadian flag. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Harold Ballard I found on Findagrave.com. 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. He moved to the United States to be with his future wife in 2002. A social media post showed video of what appears to be the shooting. "Is that an act?" Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Imlach was as staunchly anti-union as Ballard; during his first stint in Toronto, he had been one of Eagleson's most ardent foes. Harold Edwin Ballard (born Edwin Harold Ballard, July 30, 1903 April 11, 1990) was a Canadian businessman and sportsman. As Imlach was preparing to trade Sittler to the Quebec Nordiques, he had a heart attack in August and was hospitalized. [1] For the 1962 season, Ballard tried to introduce a hockey-style penalty box to soccer, but the rule change was not allowed by FIFA. AGE undefined Harold Ballard North Highlands, CA View Full Report Relatives Nilajay Butler Phone Address AGE 70s The family requests donations to the Alzheimer Society in lieu of flowers. 3 talking about this. "[25] A few days later, the Tiger Cats won the 1986 Grey Cup by beating the Edmonton Eskimos 3915 and Ballard said it was worth every penny. Later that year, Ballard blocked Bassett's attempt to repurchase the Argos. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 7, from 5-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 833 S. Marschall Road, Shakopee. "Peace is wonderful, but ", Frank Orr, Cole, Stephen. The court awarded her $91,000.[32]. She thought it was horrible, the way she was treated by certain members of the family, and she found it unfortunate they wouldnt recognize the status she had, Levitt said. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Review. Ballard's children - Harold Jr., William and Mary Elizabeth Flynn - and his longtime companion, Yolanda Ballard, had visited him earlier Wednesday. and spoke Slovakian as a first language. 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 . cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In 1977, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and into the Canadian Football hall of Fame in 1987. Ballard was a legendary personality who was known for alienating many of the most popular Leafs stars of the day, including Dave Keon, the team captain, and Darryl Sittler, another captain, whom. He was 58. Bill Ballard, right, with singer Tom Cochrane and music publicist James Monaco at the opening of the musical Tommy in Toronto in 1995. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. He was recognized for this on his citation during his 1977 Hockey Hall of Fame induction. It's probably also true that few managers would have gone to the lengths that Mr. Ballard did to serve a client. 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. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Harold Ballard Sheriff (Elberton, Georgia), born in Seneca, South Carolina, who passed away at the age of 78, on April 1, 2019. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Yolanda Ballard, the former companion of crusty Maple Leafs owner Harold Ballard who became a central figure in the circus surrounding the franchise in the 1980s and '90s, has died. At a game in the Philadelphia Spectrum in the late 1970's, Mr. Ballard defended his friend, a hockey legend named King Clancy, when Mr. Clancy, a former player and N.H.L. They married in 1957 and had two children before he filed for divorce. Republication or distribution of this content is Angry teammates trashed their dressing room in response. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. In 1965, he sold tickets for two Beatles concerts on the same day, although the contract called for only one. In gratitude, Williams shot a bear during a winter hunt and skinned it for Ballard's office. Mr. McDermott, for one, remembers him differently. Mary Heuring (2/21/23) Ballard then partnered with long-time rival Alan Eagleson and Eagleson's client Bobby Orr to get the television rights to the series, which would be used to benefit Hockey Canada and the players' union. Anyone can read what you share. Robert A. Ballard, 82, of Mount Joy and formerly of Landisville, passed away on Thanksgiving, November 24, 2016, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA. Robert was the loving husband. Weve both been to jail.. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. You saw the seeds of a great promoter. Harold Ballard and Yolanda Ballard took out a marriage license last January in the Cayman Islands. Ballard's desire to control players and their salaries also put him at odds with Alan Eagleson, executive director of the NHL Players' Association and a player agent whose clients included Keon's successor as captain, Darryl Sittler. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. Ballard became a fan of speed skating and would attend skating events and hockey games, helping to promote the Ballard skates. None of the three was wearing a life jacket. 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.. In 1972, Harold Ballard's idiosyncratic bookkeeping and whimsical ideas on what money was his and what money belonged to Maple Leaf Gardens got him into severe trouble. In 1990, Harold Ballard died, irascible and overripe at 86. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. As a reward for his role in the purchase, Ballard was named executive vice president of Maple Leaf Gardens, alternate governor of the Maple Leafs and chairman of the team's hockey committee. Box 716 Maiden, NC 28650. Ballard was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Edwin Harold Ballard. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [3], Ballard's greatest influence in this period was not on the ice, but on the financial performance of Maple Leaf Gardens. Under Day and Ballard, the Nationals won the Memorial Cup at the end of the 193536 season. At age 54, Ballard was the oldest member of the group, which were otherwise all in their 30s and 40s. He had his own brand of patriotism. The elder Ballard, shrewd and unshockable, approved of the slaughter, seeing it as allegorical. Ballard was made business manager. She was led to the Lord by her grandfather at the age of 10 and dedicated her life to Christ at . Ballard famously had his hand and footprints etched onto a concrete slab and placed it at centre ice of Maple Leaf Gardens, which deteriorated the quality of the Gardens ice. He is 1 of 7 names to be on both the Stanley Cup and Grey Cup. The tournament would become known as the Summit Series. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. On the second tour, in 1965, Ballard sold tickets for two shows, even though the agreement had been for only one. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Thanks for your help! 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. In 1934, Ballard became manager of the West Toronto Nationals OHA junior team and hired Leaf captain Hap Day as coach. But he did more than work for his father. Or, as The Globe and Mail's Stephen Brunt once put it, "a silver-spoon kid with survival instincts." Share this memorial using social media sites or email. . Oops, something didn't work. William Tyndall Sr. 1964 - 2023 William Paul Tyndall Sr., of Enid, died Monday afternoon, February 27, 2023, after an extended series of illnesses related to diabetes. At age 68, Ballard won a battle with Stafford's family and bought his shares, giving him a 60 percent controlling interest in the Gardens. Pennants proclaiming National Hockey League championships, Stanley Cup victories and other triumphs used to hang from the rafters of Maple Leaf Gardens. Shortly after taking control of the Leafs, Ballard stood trial on 49 counts of fraud, theft and tax evasion involving $205,000. After Ballard took control during the 197172 season, one of the first challenges he faced was the creation of the World Hockey Association (WHA) as a competitor to the NHL. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. James Harold Ballard (1934 - 2019) from Charlotte, NC. The singer was nearing 40 years old and working at The Toronto Sun when he embarked on a performing career. 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. There was an error deleting this problem. Shortly after, Ballard tried to buy the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from owner Michael DeGroote, but that offer was also rejected. Mr. Ballard married a minister's daughter, Dorothy Higgs, who died in 1969. Following the 1930 racing season, the Yacht Club sponsored a senior team in the Ontario Hockey Association called the Toronto National Sea Fleas. In his will, Ballard had left Yolanda $50,000 a year for the rest of her life, but she considered this inadequate and sued for $192,600 and later $381,000 a year. Please try again later. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. All told, the Leafs only had six winning seasons in Ballard's 18-plus seasons as majority owner, and never finished higher than third in their division in any format. Find the obituary of Rev. 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. When the Leafs traded Sittler's close friend Lanny McDonald to the moribund Colorado Rockies on December 29, 1979, a member of the Leafs anonymously told the Toronto Star that Leafs management would "do anything to get at Sittler"[12] and was bent on undermining the captain's influence on the team. It's true that few men other than Mr. Ballard could have placed a relative novice such as Mr. McDermott on a national tour with the world's premier Celtic group, the Chieftains. Failed to report flower. Born Aug. 6, 1944, at Cairo, Illinois, to the late Harold Vance Delk Sr. and Mary Cogdill Delk, he had lived in Bertrand most of his life. She fought with Ballard's family and partners over Ballard's estate following his death. "[4], He also expanded the number of concerts, entertainment acts, and conventions booked in the building. [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. [33] The purchase was the subject of a securities commission review and a lawsuit from Ballard's son Bill, but the deal stood and Stavro and his partners in MLG Ventures became the new owner of the Leafs and Maple Leaf Gardens. All "He had an amazing ability to put away bowls and bowls of food," Mr. Finkelstein recounts. Individual Ancestors Maternal line Paternal line Descendants Relationship Connections Timeline Family GEDCOM Suggest Expand all | Collapse all Personal Information | Sources | Event Map | All | PDF Reference Your Name Here. Conn Smythe later claimed that he believed he was only selling his shares to his son, but it is very unlikely that Stafford could have acquired the millions he needed to buy the Leafs on his own. His death set off a feeding frenzy that had already been begun over the iconic properties he controlled: the Toronto Maple Leafs and the building the team played in, Maple Leaf Gardens. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MUSEUM - FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY/RESEARCH CENTER 119 Main St., P. O. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. "Leafs' owner Ballard spends $1.3 million to buy the Tiger-Cats," Rick Matsumoto. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. '', Mr. Ballard never let high position inhibit his tongue or his behavior. Growing up in Jordan, he went to St John's Catholic School for 8 years and graduated from Jordan High School in 1952. He finished his sentence at a halfway house in Toronto, and was paroled in October 1973 after serving a third of his sentence. He played a key role in the Leaf dynasty of the 1960s, winning Stanley Cups in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967. He removed the Queen's picture to make room for more seats. 00:02:34 Harold Ballard is very self-deprecating, but that doesn't mean he isn't astute or insightful. View Harold Edwin Ballard's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more. Resend Activation Email. She could dine with the Queen of England at night and the next morning be busting it with any kind of maintenance person, Gord Stellick recalled. Your suggestions have been submitted and will be reviewed by the memorial manager. Even though the Leafs were barely competitive for much of the latter part of Ballard's tenure, every game at Maple Leaf Gardens was sold out. In addition to sharing the Braves with Buffalo, he had notions of a second CFL franchise and big-league baseball, too. After being fined, he backed down and put the names in the opposite colours. Create an Obituary. DEARBORN, Mo. Ballard is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery in Toronto with his wife Dorothy. Though Imlach was gone, Sittler's relationship with the Leafs worsened again in the 198182 season and he was traded that year to the Philadelphia Flyers. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Verify and try again. Indeed, the one story about Mr. Ballard's excitable metabolism that has been recycled more than the others over the years involves a visit to New York, where a stunned matre d' witnessed the man's gustatory feats. In 1973, the WHA moved the Ottawa Nationals to Toronto as the Toronto Toros. He is survived by three children: William, Harold Jr. and Mary. Yolanda was not invited to Ballard's funeral, nor to the reading of his will. He was so. Dave "Tiger" Williams who played with the Leafs from 1973 to 1980 had a close relationship with Ballard.
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