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. Caught between a great inheritance in the sports world and an artistic career, he chose to lay bricks and paint. Sometimes, He's Terror of Toronto - Los Angeles Times She was born June 22, 1937, in Versailles, Missouri, daughter of the late Juanita . Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Harold Ballard I found on Findagrave.com. 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. ''Harold is going aboard and get that gold.''. Through the summer of 1980, Ballard insisted that Sittler would not be back with the Leafs. [30] Even before his death, there had been battles between his children, Bill Ballard, Harold Ballard Jr., and Mary Elizabeth Flynn, and his longtime companion, Yolanda Ballard. "He would eat enough fried calamari for four people, and then order something else.". Along with a sister and a brother, Mr. Ballard grew up in the towering shadow of his father's loud, blustery life. The Stellicks and Howard Levitt, a family friend and lawyer, contend Yolanda deserved the settlement. 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. He wasn't just talk. According to Ballard's lawyer, his estate was worth less than $50 million. Harold Ballard - Wikipedia Besides, what the hell position can a queen play? 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. 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. James Harold Ballard (1934 - 2019) from Charlotte, NC. Face masks are required. Growing up in Jordan, he went to St John's Catholic School for 8 years and graduated from Jordan High School in 1952. Two days later, Ballard asked Neilson to return, but with a paper bag over his head so as to conceal his identity. 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. Things changed when Mr. Ballard became president and governor of the Maple Leafs in 1972. Ballard died of a combination of factors, including diabetes, heart problems and kidney and respiratory failure, doctors at Wellesley Hospital said in a release. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Bill Ballard's relationship with his father was undeniably stormy, but there was a bond. Harold Fred Weber, Jr. Manning, South Carolina March 4, 1945 - April 24, 2020 Tribute Wall Obituary & Events Share a memory Send Flowers Share a memory of Harold Fred Weber, Jr.. Plant a tree in memory of Harold An environmentally friendly option Plant a tree b benny putnam December 23, 2020 I worked with Harold in Cheraw many years ago. Please reset your password. "Maple Leaf forever? New York, U.S., State Census, 1905. Review. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Angered that the WHA was literally in his backyard, the elder Ballard made the Toros' lease terms as onerous as possible. This is a carousel with slides. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. She claimed to have been with Ballard for eight years at the time of his death. The team had a poor year with Ballard coaching, but Ballard arranged a European tour for the Nationals which included competing in the 1933 Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague. The low point came in 198485, when the Leafs finished the season with the worst record in the league, 32 games below .500. Harold was born in Seneca, SC on September 15, 1940, son of the late John Malcom and Eunice Tucker Sheriff. However, Bassett didn't force Smythe and Ballard to sell their shares, and both men remained on the board. In return, he was given an option to buy Maple Leaf Gardens shares from Ballard's estate. Angry teammates trashed their dressing room in response. BALLA BEVERLEY - Obituaries - Winnipeg Free Press Passages ''I just booted her out,'' Ballard told Dick Beddoes, the author of the biography ''Pal Hal.'' Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Beloved husband of the late Joan McKee (nee Buss). Preceded in death by his parents, William Wallace and Carrie Buford (Pinkard) Hurt; brother, William ("Bill") Wallace, Jr.; and sister, Frances Hurt. The only available refreshments were large soft drinks from the concession stands.[5]. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He also was the owner of the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League (1978-89), which won the 1986 Grey Cup. There was an error deleting this problem. Yolanda was born Jan. 3, 1933 in Fort William, Ont. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Harold Ballard (10477)? He was 86. [29], Despite his reputation, Ballard was well known for his charitable activities, and even leased out MLG for many functions. 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. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. However, by the time the Toros played their first game at the Gardens, Ballard had been released from prison. He often fought with league authorities, his employees, the news media, the fans and his children, often chuckling as he moved from battle to battle. The tournament would become known as the Summit Series. Showcase your loved one's life story with a featured obituary. Weve updated the security on the site. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Bill was born in Saint John on July 25th, 1951, son of the late Harold and Florence (nee Keir) Ballard. Hurt, 91, of Salem, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. Bill Ballard, right, with singer Tom Cochrane and music publicist James Monaco at the opening of the musical Tommy in Toronto in 1995. At the same time, Ballard continued to work for Ballard Machinery, and took over the business after his father's retirement in 1935. he asked. 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. As an aide to the Canadian Olympic hockey team in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in 1928, he carried the national flag in the opening ceremonies. He had his own brand of patriotism. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Slapshots: The Best and Worst of 100 Years of Hockey. Bill MacMillan Jr., who said he was estranged from his mother at the time of her death, recalled how protective his five-foot little nothing mom could be. Thanks for your help! In 1973, the WHA moved the Ottawa Nationals to Toronto as the Toronto Toros. Ballard was an owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) as well as their home arena, Maple Leaf Gardens. They nearly duplicated that dubious achievement in 198788. SEARCH. Years later, Williams would remark that all Ballard would want from his players was an honest day of hard work. 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). Years later, he told friends that someone eventually stole it from him. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MUSEUM - FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY/RESEARCH CENTER 119 Main St., P. O. Burke Mortuary - Newton-Conover Harold Ballard Obituary (2006) - Gary, IN - Post Tribune - Legacy.com I was close with (Harold) and he figured out what she was, said Gord Stellick. His father was Toronto Maple Leafs hockey mogul Harold Ballard. Many fans consider the Ballard era to be the darkest period in team history. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. It was the second time in three years that they had made the playoffs despite finishing with a winning percentage below .400. 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. For example, he cut the salary of chief scout and former Leafs star Bob Davidson by almost two-thirds, forcing Davidson to resign. Obituaries - Lincoln Herald - Lincolnton, NC Ex-Leaf Doug Gilmour looks back at the Wayne Gretzky high stick in 1993 and sees the worst officiated game you can imagine, Inside the trade of Blue Jays batting champion John Olerud, a deal former GM Gord Ash would like to have back, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. Harold Otto Hallberg - Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation He trained at the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) in fine arts. Sittler will stay put at least this season," Ken McKee. Obituaries | Standard Democrat Veteran. Ballard was an owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) as well as their home arena, Maple Leaf Gardens. Ballard left his personal belongings to his children and grandchildren. [9], During the 197879 season, with the Leafs struggling to make the playoffs, Ballard fired the team's popular head coach, Roger Neilson, against the wishes of the players. But he did more than work for his father. He was recognized for this on his citation during his 1977 Hockey Hall of Fame induction. That triggered a mutiny among some of the team's top players, who resigned from the squad in November. Oops, something didn't work. Edit your searchor learn more U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Draft, Enlistment and Service View Record information. Luckily, the singer's slightly wounded father made to his seat in time for his spotlight moment. "He had an amazing ability to put away bowls and bowls of food," Mr. Finkelstein recounts. Sorry! In 1944, Ballard formed Harold E. Ballard Ltd., the personal holding company he would later use to purchase shares in Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. HAROLD BALLARD OBITUARY HAROLD BALLARD III "Bo" Gary, Indiana Age 19 passed away Monday, December 4, 2006. Ballard sold the team to businessman David Braley on February 24, 1989. Failed to report flower. Keon was forced to move to the WHA's Minnesota Fighting Saints. In fact, for a short while, he stood in for him. William Owen Sydney Ballard (November 10, 1946 - March 14, 2014) was a businessman and concert promoter. In 1940, he became a member of the Maple Leafs Hockey Team organization, was a senior executive in 1957, became part-owner of the team in 1961 and was majority owner from February 1972 until his death at age 86. At age 54, Ballard was the oldest member of the group, which were otherwise all in their 30s and 40s. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Verify and try again. [6] During the time Harold was in prison, his son Bill managed the Maple Leaf Gardens. Ballard's three children had all previously received shares in Maple Leaf Gardens that they sold for more than $15 million each. In the early 1950s, Ballard hired his long-time friend Stafford Smythe, son of Leafs owner Conn Smythe, as managing director of the Marlboros. 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. She fought with Ballard's family and partners over Ballard's estate following his death. Obituary. In the early 1970s, Ballard made an application for a second Canadian Football League team to be based in Toronto, to play at Varsity Stadium. 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.). "He was a bit of a silent runner," Mr. Cohl says. And so, at the age of 25, armed with a law degree from Osgoode, son Bill stepped in and became director and vice-president of Maple Leaf Gardens. I mean, he didn't get his law degree from a Cheerios box. Ballard never forgave the WHA for this, and became the leader of the hardline faction of NHL owners who opposed any merger with the upstart league. He participated in the 133-mile Albany, New York-New York City marathon in April 1930, finishing second in his class. In Ballard's last 13 seasons, they only finished above fourth once and won only two playoff series. After Day became coach of the Leafs in 1940, he recommended Ballard to the Leaf organization to run the Toronto Marlboros, the senior and junior teams owned by the Leafs. His parents were Clarence Buchholz and Ruth Preston Buchholz. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. . Harold Edwin Ballard (born Edwin Harold Ballard, July 30, 1903 April 11, 1990) was a Canadian businessman and sportsman. 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. None of the three was wearing a life jacket. A year later, they staged a proxy war to regain control of the board. Harold Ballard Jr.: Scion of notable sports character and artist