These demands made it financially impossible for the Toros to survive in Toronto, and after the 1975-76 season they moved to Birmingham, Alabama. The only available refreshments were large soft drinks from the concession stands.[5]. 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. BROWN, NELLIE G., 95, of Eugene, Ore., died Thursday (Dec. 29, 1994) at HCA Oak Hill Hospital. At the time, the CFL still consisted of two autonomous conferences. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. 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. He was 86. [11] Gregory learned of the news when he received a call from an NHL executive offering him the directorship of the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, unbeknownst to him that Ballard had fired him.[11]. Over the years, he continued to support his alma mater's Golden Hawks, and in 2009 he entered Laurier's Hall of Fame. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. In those days, the top four teams in each division made the playoffs, regardless of record. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. After losing the battle to gain control of Maple Leaf Gardens, Mr. Ballard got out of the concert promotion business. Create an Obituary. New York, U.S., State Census, 1905. Review. Ballard was reappointed executive vice president. He had claimed losses in excess of $20 million over 11 seasons with the Tiger-Cats. Mr. Ballard never remarried, although he kept close company in recent years with Yolanda Ballard, who changed her name from MacMillan to Ballard in 1987. They married in 1957 and had two children before he filed for divorce. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. His father had been in the Coast Guard at the time. Harold Quinten Ingram, 78, of Hickory, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday . Veteran. Harold Ballard. SEARCH. U.S. 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. 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. A year later, they staged a proxy war to regain control of the board. She was 87. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He was an 83 year old born in Menifee County to the union of the late Claude and Pearlie Golden White, and member of the Baptist Church. "Silent runner or not, an incident in 1989 put Mr. Ballard in the public arena, where the light was not always flattering. 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. Some people took him for a boob, but they didn't realize how bright he was. Harold Virgil Ballard [ 1] + 1929 - 2015 (86 years) Has 18 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree. We are constantly trying to improve our data and make the search for obituaries as easy as possible. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Harold Ballard I found on Findagrave.com. 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. ). Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 0 cemeteries found in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada. On October 16, 2016, as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs centennial celebrations, Keon was . 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. He was also the owner of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for 10 years from 1978 to 1988, winning a Grey Cup championship in 1986. As Imlach was preparing to trade Sittler to the Quebec Nordiques, he had a heart attack in August and was hospitalized. Obituaries - for Lincolnton Lincoln County, Cherryville, Stanley, Denver, Maiden . Ballard to Ottawa writer Earl McRae in the 1980s. 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. BALLARD, JEAN LORENA Jean Lorena Ballard, age 90, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Rose Haven Assisted Living Center in Menahga, MN. Ballard's children - Harold Jr., William and Mary Elizabeth Flynn - and his longtime companion, Yolanda Ballard, had visited him earlier Wednesday. All Work and All Play: A Life in the Outrageous Sport, p. 124, John Wiley and Sons Canada Ltd., Mississauga, ON, 2005. [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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Find the obituary of Rev. In an obituary published in the Star and Globe and Mail, the family wrote: Mother always referred to Harold as the love of her life and sadly never seemed to be able to get past his passing. [26], In the 1970s, Ballard had also bankrolled a group, headed by Hiram Walker Distillers vice-president Lorne Duguid, intent on bringing Major League Baseball to Toronto. 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. 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. Born in Drain, Ore., she was a visitor to Spring Hill. I think there was a genuineness (to her caring) about his welfare, Stellick said. Please reset your password. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. The Stellicks and Howard Levitt, a family friend and lawyer, contend Yolanda deserved the settlement. 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. While touring Europe, the Nationals were involved in several fights, both on the ice and off. He competed in several regattas, and won the Toronto-Oakville marathon in 1929. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He finished his sentence at a halfway house in Toronto, and was paroled in October 1973 after serving a third of his sentence. 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. But they were taken down (on the premise that they were obstructing some customers' views). April 24, 1930 - February 27, 2023. Failed to remove flower. He could not get enough of his grandma's cooking. 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. The singer was nearing 40 years old and working at The Toronto Sun when he embarked on a performing career. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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. 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. Ballard. ''Harold hit him one shot; knocked him kicking,'' Mr. Clancy said in a 1984 interview. He would entertain at his Thunder Beach cottage on Georgian Bay, where annually he would lead a trail of boats to Killarney, Ont. Make a life-giving gesture Ballard was a very hands-on owner who quickly became known for being irascible and cantankerous. The Marlboros lost the game but won the series and the championship. 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. Many fans consider the Ballard era to be the darkest period in team history, even after winning four Stanley Cups in the 1960s. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Around that time, the Leafs had made it as far as the Stanley Cup semifinals in 1978, losing to the two-time defending champions Montreal Canadiens. She claimed to have been with Ballard for eight years at the time of his death. Ballard's application would have required the unanimous consent of the four Eastern Football Conference owners to have been approved under the rules in effect at the time. The family requests donations to the Alzheimer Society in lieu of flowers. [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. Ballard is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery in Toronto with his wife Dorothy. Learn more about managing a memorial . You thought it couldnt get any more colourful under Harold Ballard. Mr. Ballard, a big, burly man with bright orange-red hair, was ''an old-fashioned pirate,'' said Conn Smythe, who ran Maple Leaf Gardens while the young Mr. Ballard was learning the business. Dr. Henry Harold Ballard, age 79, of Grand Prairie, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. On the hot summer day of one of the concerts, Ballard ordered the building's heat turned up, shut off the water fountains, and also delayed both of the concerts for over an hour. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. I mean, he didn't get his law degree from a Cheerios box. In fact, for a short while, he stood in for him. Ballard left his personal belongings to his children and grandchildren. Under Day and Ballard, the Nationals won the Memorial Cup at the end of the 193536 season. Some information may no longer be current. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. 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. ''He was an original, colorful and challenging individual,'' Mr. Ziegler said yesterday. 31. The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has announced that deep-sea explorer and retired U.S. Navy commander Dr. Robert Ballard, best known for his discovery of the R.M.S. 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. 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. James Harold Ballard (1934 - 2019) from Charlotte, NC. Mary Heuring (2/21/23) He was a lifetime resident of Gary and attended Wirt High School. He had his own brand of patriotism. 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. DEARBORN, Mo. Funds were also used to renovate his Midland cottage, to rent limousines for his daughter's wedding in 1967, and to buy motorcycles for his sons (passing off the expense as hockey equipment for the Marlboros), as well as placing money belonging to the corporation into a private bank account that he controlled along with Stafford Smythe. 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). He told friends that on a visit to the Soviet Union he had put a Maple Leaf sticker on Lenin's tomb. 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. "If you can call a Chevrolet a Chev, why can't you call a Japanese a Jap?" She was indeed because I personally witnessed it Harolds companion always.. Your suggestions have been submitted and will be reviewed by the memorial manager. 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. He was 58. He wasn't just talk. Burial Date: March 6, 2023. This proved to be a serious strategic blunder, as Smythe and Ballard controlled almost half the company's shares between them. Yolanda was born Jan. 3, 1933 in Fort William, Ont. Diamond Dreams: 20 Years of Blue Jays Baseball, Stephen Brunt, p.33, Penguin Books. Through the summer of 1980, Ballard insisted that Sittler would not be back with the Leafs. 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. Learn . In 1969, painters doing over the Gardens' television booth used (perhaps unknowingly) a dozen or more of these banners to catch paint drips. He had been blessed with gusto, dollars and an affable spirit, and he squandered none of it. There was an error deleting this problem. Ballard was pulled from the water unconscious, but one of his friends died. One of them was Bernie Finkelstein, who with partner Bernie Fiedler was a major booker in Toronto in the early 1970s. Sorry! This article was published more than 8 years ago. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. On November 15, 2019, . Harold served two years in the. "His own boat was called Midnight Mischief, and it was aptly named," says John McDermott, the successful Scottish-Canadian tenor. 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. Angry teammates trashed their dressing room in response. 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. She was. "There's not a remote chance I would have a career if not for Bill 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. 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. 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. 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. Ballard sold the team to businessman David Braley on February 24, 1989. In return, he was given an option to buy Maple Leaf Gardens shares from Ballard's estate. As a young man-about-town in Toronto's version of the Roaring Twenties, Mr. Ballard participated in speed-skating competitions, raced motorboats and drove a Pierce-Arrow. While it provided a clearer picture for fans, it caused a very sharp glare that distracted players. In 1977, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and into the Canadian Football hall of Fame in 1987. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. About a month later, Ballard and two friends from the Yacht club were hurled from a boat into a frigid Lake Ontario. [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. We have set your language to William. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. "Leafs' owner Ballard spends $1.3 million to buy the Tiger-Cats," Rick Matsumoto. In September 1981, after Imlach had another heart attack during training camp, Ballard told the media that Imlach's poor health meant that "he's through as general manager". Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada. 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. Toronto became a laughingstock of the. They would not post a winning record again in Ballard's lifetime, going a franchise-record 13 consecutive seasons without a winning record. Thanks for your help! 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. After being fined, he backed down and put the names in the opposite colours. As this year's Maple Leaf press guide put it, ''He continues to defy his critics and dumbfound his detractors by basically just doing whatever he pleases, regardless of what anyone else thinks. Failed to delete memorial. [14] Eagleson called the trade "a classless act."[12]. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the. 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. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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. Many fans consider the Ballard era to be the darkest period in team history. 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. More recently, as president of Orion Capital, he ventured into mining interests. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. In the early 1950s, Ballard hired his long-time friend Stafford Smythe, son of Leafs owner Conn Smythe, as managing director of the Marlboros. Please include I Remember in the subject field. But he did more than work for his father. Ballard was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as Edwin Harold Ballard. [3], Ballard's greatest influence in this period was not on the ice, but on the financial performance of Maple Leaf Gardens. 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. 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.. A system error has occurred. In the West, CFL teams had come under significant pressure resulting from the introduction of WHA franchises in the four largest Western markets, therefore Western Football Conference teams were generally supportive of Ballard's efforts to become a CFL owner. Along with a sister and a brother, Mr. Ballard grew up in the towering shadow of his father's loud, blustery life. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (1977) and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame (1987). Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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). 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. ''If there's gold on that ship, it doesn't matter what flag you fly,'' Mr. Smythe said. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Mr. Ballard invested in Maple Leaf Gardens when it was built in 1931 and worked there as he worked his way through the organization in various positions. 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. Year should not be greater than current year. This is a carousel with slides. As a member of the National Yacht Club, Ballard became an avid racer of Sea Fleas, small outboard hydroplanes. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Harold Ballard (10477)? 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. Review. 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. [31], In 1989, Bill Ballard was convicted of assaulting Yolanda and fined $500. Molson also agreed to sell its stake in Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. to Stavro. Hough relented, and the broadcast went on as scheduled. For six years before World War I, Ballard and his family lived in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Dave "Tiger" Williams who played with the Leafs from 1973 to 1980 had a close relationship with Ballard. Ballard pleaded not guilty to all charges. Harold Ballard in California We found 17 records for Harold Ballard in North Highlands, Inglewood and 14 other cities in California. He was born on February 28, 1945, in Astoria, Oregon. Anyone can read what you share. In his graduating year, Mr. Ballard was a student union president who helped convince the school's governors to build an athletic facility. Ballard was an owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) as well as their home arena, Maple Leaf Gardens. To do that, Ballard bought 24% of son Harold Jr.'s shares for $25 million. Ballard thus felt he had little financial incentive to sign better players. [29], Despite his reputation, Ballard was well known for his charitable activities, and even leased out MLG for many functions. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Ballard died of a combination of factors, including diabetes, heart problems and kidney and respiratory failure, doctors at Wellesley Hospital said in a release. Neilson did return, without the paper bag. 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. HAROLD BALLARD OBITUARY HAROLD BALLARD III "Bo" Gary, Indiana Age 19 passed away Monday, December 4, 2006. 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. Toros owner John F. Bassett (son of the elder John Bassett) had negotiated a lease with the elder Ballard's son, Bill. I can see a lot of lawsuits flying around here. Harold Ballard Hurt Obituary Remember Harold Ballard Hurt. All "[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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. To make room for more seats, Ballard removed a large portrait of Queen Elizabeth II from the Gardens. Verify and try again. When the Fighting Saints folded, Keon received an offer from the soon-to-be dynasty New York Islanders, but Ballard still owned Keon's NHL rights and effectively blocked that deal, forcing Keon to move to the relatively stable New England Whalers. "He was a bit of a silent runner," Mr. Cohl says. Once you find the obituary you are looking for, you can get important information about upcoming services, share a favorite photo or memory, and send flowers or gifts to the family. Mr. McDermott, for one, remembers him differently. He removed the Queen's picture to make room for more seats. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Shortly after, Ballard tried to buy the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from owner Michael DeGroote, but that offer was also rejected. He had already consolidated his position by buying out his daughter, Mary-Elizabeth, for $15.5 million. Three money-losing seasons later, in January 1978, DeGroote contacted Ballard and sold him the club for $1.3 million. His parents were Clarence Buchholz and Ruth Preston Buchholz.
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