They would not post a winning record again in Ballard's lifetime, going a franchise-record 13 consecutive seasons without a winning record. 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. Box 716 Maiden, NC 28650. Harold Douglas Buchholz passed away on October 12, 2021 at his home on Heart Mountain. Although the Leafs were barely competitive for much Ballard's tenure, every game at Maple Leaf Gardens was sold out and he was well known for his charitable activities. 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. Years later, he told friends that someone eventually stole it from him. One particular weekend, he said, Michigan beat rival Michigan State and the local students were going wild, which stalled traffic. One of the key players in the fight was his son Bill, a major concert promoter and something of a chip off the old block what he didn't learn at Osgoode Hall Law School, his father had taught him. The McDonald trade sent the Leafs into a downward spiral. In the mid-1970s the NHL, facing competition from the WHA, passed a rule that players' last names must be on the backs of their jerseys. 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A celebration of life is planned for the Granite Club when pandemic restrictions are lifted. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Burke Mortuary - Newton-Conover 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. He trained at the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) in fine arts. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. I can see a lot of lawsuits flying around here. CPI had an exclusive arrangement with the arena, which left most rival promoters out in the cold. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Obituary Harold B. 3 talking about this. Ballard became a fan of speed skating and would attend skating events and hockey games, helping to promote the Ballard skates. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Shelvie "Jeannie" Workman Ballard, 85, of Newton, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Carolina Caring in Newton. ", (Indeed, Mr. Ballard was an enthusiastic chaser of properties to bring into Toronto. Ballard is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery in Toronto with his wife Dorothy. [3], Ballard's greatest influence in this period was not on the ice, but on the financial performance of Maple Leaf Gardens. Ballard used the opportunity to name himself acting general manager and hold talks with Sittler, and the two agreed that Sittler would return to the team for the 198081 season. Try again later. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. For example, he cut the salary of chief scout and former Leafs star Bob Davidson by almost two-thirds, forcing Davidson to resign. 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. In regard to spotlights, Mr. Ballard didn't seek them himself. Follow Brad Wheeler on Twitter: @BWheelerglobeOpens in a new window. When Hockey Night in Canadas president, Ted Hough, balked at Ballard's demands just before a broadcast, Ballard grabbed a fireman's ax and threatened to cut the TV cable unless Hough agreed to pay. She was. [8], At the time Ballard took over, the Leafs' captain was Dave Keon, who had been with the team since 1960. 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. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Well, you added Yolanda to the mix and it actually did get more colourful, recalled Bob Stellick, who worked for the Leafs on the business side in the late 80s and compared the relationship to Archie and Edith Bunker from the old sitcom All In The Family.. It trained me to work for my dad.". 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. [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. Ballard even claimed to possess photographs of himself drinking beer with corrections officers and wearing one of their uniforms. For example, when the roof leaked, he did little more than order plastic sheets to catch the rainwater. rights reserved. Harold Ballard, 86, Feisty Owner Of Toronto Maple Leafs, Is Dead, https://www.nytimes.com/1990/04/12/obituaries/harold-ballard-86-feisty-owner-of-toronto-maple-leafs-is-dead.html. He floated the idea of bringing in the NHL's California Golden Seals into the Toronto area and much later was a failed bidder for the expansion NBA Raptors.). Three money-losing seasons later, in January 1978, DeGroote contacted Ballard and sold him the club for $1.3 million. He had already consolidated his position by buying out his daughter, Mary-Elizabeth, for $15.5 million. He was 86. It was the second time in three years that they had made the playoffs despite finishing with a winning percentage below .400. "Lanny McDonald trade has Sittler in tears," Jim Kernaghan. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. There were differences of opinion on how good a businessman Harold Ballard was "He couldn't promote the Second Coming with the original cast," cracked Toronto Star columnist Frank Orr but his son's reputation was solid in that respect. He was convicted of fraud and sent to Millhaven Institution. However, many players were unwilling to sign with Toronto in any event because of Ballard's reputation. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. [24] Federal Labour Minister John Munrofrom Hamiltonled an unsuccessful campaign against the deal, while Bassett, having sold the Argos to William R. Hodgson by this time, was also unable to intervene. 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.". She was indeed because I personally witnessed it Harolds companion always.. ''Harold is going aboard and get that gold.''. The executors of Ballard's will were Steve Stavro, Don Giffin and Don Crump. Luckily, the singer's slightly wounded father made to his seat in time for his spotlight moment. Many years ago, a young Bill Ballard and his brother, Harold Ballard Jr., presented their father with a pair of piranhas in an aquarium for Christmas. The family requests donations to the Alzheimer Society in lieu of flowers. In 1990, Harold Ballard died, irascible and overripe at 86. 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. She was born June 22, 1937, in Versailles, Missouri, daughter of the late Juanita . When an outraged Bassett complained, Ballard demanded $3,500 for use of the lights. In August, just weeks before the series began, Ballard was convicted on 47 of the charges. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. [6] During the time Harold was in prison, his son Bill managed the Maple Leaf Gardens. At the time, NHL teams relied on the reserve clause to keep players from jumping to other teams in the league, but the clause could not prevent players from leaving the NHL to join a different league. His father had been in the Coast Guard at the time. HAROLD BALLARD OBITUARY Harold G. Ballard, born November 20, 1932 in New Orleans and a resident of the Central Community since 1960, died Sunday July 1, 2018. Many fans consider the Ballard era to be the darkest period in team history. To do that, Ballard bought 24% of son Harold Jr.'s shares for $25 million. October 12, 1925 - November 25, 2016 Salem, Virginia Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of Harold's Passing. JEAN BALLARD OBITUARY. Harold Quinten Ingram, 78, of Hickory, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday . 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. Ballard wasn't initially named to the committee when it was unveiled in March 1957, but took the place of Ian Johnston nine months later. Dave "Tiger" Williams who played with the Leafs from 1973 to 1980 had a close relationship with Ballard. Gord Stellick, the Leafs general manager in 1988-89 and Bobs brother, recalled that she just appeared at the Gardens one day (holding a cake, according to some accounts, and refusing to leave until he spoke to her). Shortly after taking control of the Leafs, Ballard stood trial on 49 counts of fraud, theft and tax evasion involving $205,000. This account has been disabled. [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. When asked recently about the process of succession, Paul McNamara, chairman of the board of Maple Leaf Gardens, said: ''We just don't know it. "There's not a remote chance I would have a career if not for Bill Ballard.". Soon after taking over as majority owner, he forced out several longtime front-office personnel and replaced them with his own men. A social media post showed video of what appears to be the shooting. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Diamond Dreams: 20 Years of Blue Jays Baseball, Stephen Brunt, p.33, Penguin Books. 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. Some information may no longer be current. Two days later, Ballard asked Neilson to return, but with a paper bag over his head so as to conceal his identity. When you have found an obituary of interest, you have the option of upgrading that obituary with more recent and relevant content unless the obituary is already assigned to another user. The tournament would become known as the Summit Series. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Davidson had served in the Leafs organization for almost 40 years in various capacities. 03/28/1925 - 11/15/2019 . BROWN, NELLIE G., 95, of Eugene, Ore., died Thursday (Dec. 29, 1994) at HCA Oak Hill Hospital. That year, they finished with a .325 winning percentage, fourth-worst in franchise history, and were only one point up on the Minnesota North Stars for the league's worst record. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. Yolanda's lawyer Howard Levitt stated there had been a marriage proposal. Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current. Imlach never returned to work and his contract was allowed to expire. He told friends that on a visit to the Soviet Union he had put a Maple Leaf sticker on Lenin's tomb. One drunken, hollering student jumped into their front seat looking for a ride, scaring the kids in the back seat. 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. However, he insisted on receiving compensation for Keon, and set the price so high that potential suitors shied away, in effect preventing Keon from joining another NHL team. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. At no time before or after his trial did Ballard show any interest in being associated with Eagleson or in having members of the Leafs play the Soviets, and the move was widely seen to be a means to generate favourable public relations. Even after the NHL-WHA merger was finalized over Ballard's objections, it was only the intervention of NHL President John Ziegler that finally persuaded Ballard to not reclaim Keon's rights (which would have effectively ended his career) and allow him to play three more seasons with the mediocre Hartford Whalers. Born in Drain, Ore., she was a visitor to Spring Hill. Learn more about managing a memorial . 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Police surround the vehicle, and gunfire is heard on the video. GREAT NEWS! 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. Most of Harold Ballard's fortune will eventually go to charity and his female companion will receive $50,000 a year until she dies or marries, executors of his estate said Wednesday. But he did more than work for his father. Edit your searchor learn more U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Draft, Enlistment and Service View Record information. . "Maple Leaf forever? Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. According to Globe columnist Dick Beddoes, the young Mr. Ballard played a "static but well-meaning game" as an undersized lineman. Ballard died of a combination of factors, including diabetes, heart problems and kidney and respiratory failure, doctors at Wellesley Hospital said in a release. Dr. Henry Harold Ballard, age 79, of Grand Prairie, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. As owner of the Tiger Cats, Ballard claimed to be losing a million dollars a year. "He would eat enough fried calamari for four people, and then order something else.". View Harold Edwin Ballard's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. In 1973, the WHA moved the Ottawa Nationals to Toronto as the Toronto Toros. Bill Ballard, right, with singer Tom Cochrane and music publicist James Monaco at the opening of the musical Tommy in Toronto in 1995. On November 15, 2019, . "Is that an act?" Through the summer of 1980, Ballard insisted that Sittler would not be back with the Leafs. 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. Sittler will stay put at least this season," Ken McKee. There was a problem getting your location. Hockey Hall of Fame Team Owner. There, the Nationals lost 21 in overtime to a team from the U.S.the first loss for a Canadian team at the world championships. David Michael Keon (born March 22, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre.He played professionally from 1960 to 1982, including 15 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986. Featured Obituary. "When you get into the business at age 38, like I did, you're either crazy or you've got a great champion on your side. Smythe died just six weeks later. The tour marked the end of Ballard's career as a full-time hockey coach. The low point came in 198485, when the Leafs finished the season with the worst record in the league, 32 games below .500. He first gained attention in the late 1960s on the football gridiron of his alma mater, Waterloo Lutheran (now Wilfrid Laurier University). Please. 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. The Marlies won the Memorial Cup in 1955their first championship in 26 yearsand repeated the feat the following season. Within three years under the new owners, profits at the Gardens had tripled to just under $1 million. This proved to be a serious strategic blunder, as Smythe and Ballard controlled almost half the company's shares between them. He won Stanley Cups in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967, all as part-owner. '', See the article in its original context from. The WHA had insisted on bringing in all three of its surviving Canadian teams, meaning revenue from CBC telecasts now had to be split six ways rather than three. His last months were filled with court fights involving his children. Ballard thus felt he had little financial incentive to sign better players. Hurt, 91, of Salem, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. Diamond Dreams: 20 Years of Blue Jays Baseball, Stephen Brunt, p.21, Penguin Books. Search above to list available cemeteries. Keon was forced to move to the WHA's Minnesota Fighting Saints. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. I think there was a genuineness (to her caring) about his welfare, Stellick said. The Stellicks and Howard Levitt, a family friend and lawyer, contend Yolanda deserved the settlement. His death set off a feeding frenzy that had already been begun over the iconic properties he controlled: the Toronto Maple Leafs and. 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. From the Toronto Star, December 3, 1969: FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. DOROTHY BALLARD Funeral services will be Friday morning at 11am at Kingsway-Lambton United Church for Mrs. Dorothy Ballard, wife of Maple Leaf Hockey Club vice president Harold Ballard. 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. "Peace is wonderful, but ", Frank Orr, Cole, Stephen. . [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. She claimed to have been with Ballard for eight years at the time of his death. April 24, 1930 - February 27, 2023. "[4], He also expanded the number of concerts, entertainment acts, and conventions booked in the building. 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. 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. "Silent runner or not, an incident in 1989 put Mr. Ballard in the public arena, where the light was not always flattering. William. Republication or distribution of this content is 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. Ballard pleaded not guilty to all charges. Shortly after, Ballard tried to buy the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from owner Michael DeGroote, but that offer was also rejected. Harold Ballard, hockey executive (born 30 July 1903 in Toronto, ON; died 11 April 1990 in To-ronto, ON). He also was the owner of the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League (1978-89), which won the 1986 Grey Cup. HAROLD BALLARD OBITUARY HAROLD BALLARD III "Bo" Gary, Indiana Age 19 passed away Monday, December 4, 2006. Failed to delete memorial. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Ballard's solution was to make the CBC pay for the upgrade. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Harold Otto Hallberg, age 89, of Jordan, MN, formerly of St. Paul, MN, passed peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2020, at Oak Terrace Senior Living, in Jordan. ''I just booted her out,'' Ballard told Dick Beddoes, the author of the biography ''Pal Hal.'' Born to Fred and Merleen Steele, David grew up in Pennsylvania and New Mexico. Concert Productions International would become a hugely profitable enterprise and a game-changing innovator in full-service touring in North America. Harold was born in Seneca, SC on September 15, 1940, son of the late John Malcom and Eunice Tucker Sheriff. She was led to the Lord by her grandfather at the age of 10 and dedicated her life to Christ at . By the time Yolanda walked into Harolds life in 1983, she had done jail time for perjury and been married once to a lawyer, then divorced. Harold left Yolanda $50,000 a year in his will, but she also wanted a lump sum, part ownership of the family cottage and $12,000 for their dog, TC Puck. Harold Ballard Hurt Obituary Remember Harold Ballard Hurt. She fought with Ballard's family and partners over Ballard's estate following his death. He played a key role in the Leaf dynasty of the 1960s, winning Stanley Cups in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Harold George Ballard - age 68 of Kodak passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. 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. While touring Europe, the Nationals were involved in several fights, both on the ice and off. Along with Parent, Rick Ley, Jim Harrison, Brad Selwood, and Guy Trottier all left the Leafs for the WHA before the 197273 season, as did some minor league prospects in the Leafs' system as well as the team's minor league coach, Marcel Pronovost. 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. 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. In Ballard's last 13 seasons, they only finished above fourth once and won only two playoff series. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Make a life-giving gesture In November 1961, Conn Smythe sold most of his shares in Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. to a consortium of his son Stafford, Toronto Telegram owner John Bassett, and Ballard. They married in 1957 and had two children before he filed for divorce. All results for Harrold Ballard Edit SearchNew SearchJump to Filters To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. "They loved each other deeply," Mr. Cohl says. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Harold Ballard (10477)? Off the ice, the Maple Leafs under Ballard were one of the league's most financially successful teams.
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