Try again later. 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. At the time, Mr. Finkelstein lived in apartment building directly behind Maple Leaf Gardens, as did musicians Murray McLauchlan and Gordon Lightfoot. [8], At the time Ballard took over, the Leafs' captain was Dave Keon, who had been with the team since 1960. Paul Henderson and Mike Pelyk followed a year later. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 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. At first, the players welcomed Ballard behind the bench, but the mood soon changed, particularly after Ballard benched the team captain. [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. 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. "[4], He also expanded the number of concerts, entertainment acts, and conventions booked in the building. February 28, 1945 - October 12, 2021. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Until he acquired control of the team and Maple Leaf Gardens in 1972, Mr. Ballard was little known outside hockey circles. Ballard died from various health complications on April 11, 1990 at the age of 86. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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.). Ballard was an owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) as well as their home arena, Maple Leaf Gardens. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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. View Harold Edwin Ballard's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. '', See the article in its original context from. Weve both been to jail.. 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. More recently, as president of Orion Capital, he ventured into mining interests. 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. Harold attended Upper Canada College as a boarding student until dropping out in his third year in 1919. After the owners death in 1990, however, she was involved in a bitter dispute with Ballards children Bill, Mary Elizabeth and Harold Jr. over his estate. 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. 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. Cremation services have been . Mr. Finkelstein's True North record label and artist management company was taking off, and so he withdrew from the concert promotion game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Lone Eagle Entertainment, Sam Lim Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Or, as The Globe and Mail's Stephen Brunt once put it, "a silver-spoon kid with survival instincts." Please. Republication or distribution of this content is His father was Toronto Maple Leafs hockey mogul Harold Ballard. In addition to sharing the Braves with Buffalo, he had notions of a second CFL franchise and big-league baseball, too. "Lanny McDonald trade has Sittler in tears," Jim Kernaghan. Imlach was as staunchly anti-union as Ballard; during his first stint in Toronto, he had been one of Eagleson's most ardent foes. 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. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Jean Ballard Obituary (2013) - Grand Rapids, MI - Legacy.com Harold Ballard and Yolanda Ballard took out a marriage license last January in the Cayman Islands. Please reset your password. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. You saw the seeds of a great promoter. Harold Ballard. [1] The younger Ballard became a director and vice-president of Maple Leaf Gardens in 1972 when his father was sentenced to prison for fraud. 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. When asked about it, Ballard replied "She doesn't pay me, I pay her. He was not only angry at how the WHA had decimated his roster earlier in the decade, but also wasn't enamored at the prospect of reduced television revenue. She would often hang around the team office until late at night. Imlach never returned to work and his contract was allowed to expire. Yolanda was not invited to Ballard's funeral, nor to the reading of his will. Echovita is an archive of public obituaries and death notices to keep you informed about people who have passed away in your. 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. [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]. Ballard was made business manager. Ballard's children - Harold Jr., William and Mary Elizabeth Flynn - and his longtime companion, Yolanda Ballard, had visited him earlier Wednesday. Harold Ballard Sheriff Obituary (1940 - 2019) | Elberton, GA - Echovita 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. 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. BALLARD, Bura (WOOD); 88; Greenfield IN; 2006-Dec-27; Bura Ballard BALLARD, Dorothy L (CROWELL); ; Indianapolis IN; 2007-Jan-3; Dorothy Ballard Add to your scrapbook. Diamond Dreams: 20 Years of Blue Jays Baseball, Stephen Brunt, p.21, Penguin Books. Obituaries Search for Henry Ballard - dignitymemorial.com Shortly after taking control of the Leafs, Ballard stood trial on 49 counts of fraud, theft and tax evasion involving $205,000. Explore All. Ballard was a sports enthusiast from a young age and began running hockey teams in Toronto in the early 1930s. After his playing days were over, Mr. Ballard quipped, "You didn't have to think too much to be the [football] centre. 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. Within three years under the new owners, profits at the Gardens had tripled to just under $1 million. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. and denied them access to the Leafs locker room. Harold Virgil Ballard (1929 - 2015): Vest Family Trees Try again later. Over the years, he continued to support his alma mater's Golden Hawks, and in 2009 he entered Laurier's Hall of Fame. He was convicted of fraud and sent to Millhaven Institution. "He fought for the underdog," Mr. McDermott says. Dr. Henry Harold Ballard, age 79, of Grand Prairie, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. "He had an amazing ability to put away bowls and bowls of food," Mr. Finkelstein recounts. He had worked early on with Neil Young and Joni Mitchell in smaller venues, but by the time CPI came into being he saw the writing on the wall. She claimed to have been with Ballard for eight years at the time of his death. I mean, he didn't get his law degree from a Cheerios box. Yolanda Ballard, who died in her sleep on June 3, is survived by daughter Ana MacMillan, son Bill MacMillan, granddaughter Molly and extended family, as well as longtime caregiver Astrid von Czieslik. He later reversed the names and referred to himself as Harold E. 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). There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. After a brief stay at Kingston Penitentiary, he was moved to a minimum-security facility that was part of Millhaven Institution. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Harold Ballard Obituary (2006) - Gary, IN - Post Tribune - Legacy.com Box 716 Maiden, NC 28650. The storied arena fell into disrepair during Ballard's tenure. 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. On November 15, 2019, . He had his own brand of patriotism. Obituary Harold B. Ballard was a very hands-on owner who quickly became known for being irascible and cantankerous. Pennants proclaiming National Hockey League championships, Stanley Cup victories and other triumphs used to hang from the rafters of Maple Leaf Gardens. Through the summer of 1980, Ballard insisted that Sittler would not be back with the Leafs. Facing an untenable situation, Bassett resigned as chairman and sold his shares to Ballard and Stafford Smythe in September 1971. 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. 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. "He would eat enough fried calamari for four people, and then order something else.". Some information may no longer be current. 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. 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. Nevertheless, they still qualified for the playoffs under the playoff format in use at the time. 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. 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. Ballard became a fan of speed skating and would attend skating events and hockey games, helping to promote the Ballard skates. Mom reaches under the front seat and she pulls out this gun, said MacMillan. 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. He competed in several regattas, and won the Toronto-Oakville marathon in 1929. Molson also agreed to sell its stake in Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. to Stavro. They married in 1957 and had two children before he filed for divorce. Harold was born in Seneca, SC on September 15, 1940, son of the late John Malcom and Eunice Tucker Sheriff. Harold Virgil Ballard [ 1] + 1929 - 2015 (86 years) Has 18 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree. Ballard booked The Beatles on each of their three North American tours from 19641966. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. This browser does not support getting your location. Obituaries - for Lincolnton Lincoln County, Cherryville, Stanley, Denver, Maiden . Harold Ballard, Eccentric Owner of Toronto Hockey Team, Dead at 86 AGE undefined Harold Ballard North Highlands, CA View Full Report Relatives Nilajay Butler Phone Address AGE 70s Obituary: Bill Ballard, son of Leafs mogul, was an entertainment pro [6] During the time Harold was in prison, his son Bill managed the Maple Leaf Gardens. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Imlach was never officially fired, but when he tried to return to his office in November, he found that his parking spot at Maple Leaf Gardens had been reassigned and Gerry McNamara had been made acting general manager. In 1977, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and into the Canadian Football hall of Fame in 1987. 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. He also was the owner of the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League (1978-89), which won the 1986 Grey Cup. Priestley's 'Offside' paints a complex portrait of former Leafs owner He trained at OCAD in fine arts. In the Olympic Village, Mr. Ballard stole an Olympic flag and brought it home as a souvenir. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Robert A. Ballard | Obituaries | lancasteronline.com When Day was busy with the Leafs and unavailable for games, Ballard would step behind the bench as acting coach. I think there was a genuineness (to her caring) about his welfare, Stellick said. HAROLD BALLARD OBITUARY HAROLD BALLARD III "Bo" Gary, Indiana Age 19 passed away Monday, December 4, 2006. DEARBORN, Mo. He is survived by three children: William, Harold Jr. and Mary. [14] Eagleson called the trade "a classless act."[12]. 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. Harold M. Beckman - Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation Besides, what the hell position can a queen play? "They loved each other deeply," Mr. Cohl says. Neilson did return, without the paper bag. Many fans consider the Ballard era to be the darkest period in team history, even after winning four Stanley Cups in the 1960s. Learn more about merges. It is with heavy hearts that the family of William Joseph "Bill" Ballard announce his passing, after a brief illness, at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Sunday, July 10th, 2022. ''If there's gold on that ship, it doesn't matter what flag you fly,'' Mr. Smythe said. Family members linked to this person will appear here. There is only one Mrs. Ballard and that was my mother (Dorothy, who died in 1969), said Bill Ballard, who was found of guilty of assaulting Yolanda in 1989 and fined $500. 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 . There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. Burke Mortuary - Newton-Conover Obituaries | Standard Democrat Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The Stellicks and Howard Levitt, a family friend and lawyer, contend Yolanda deserved the settlement. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. After his parole, he stated that prison life was like staying in a motel, with colour television, golf, and steak dinners. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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. He was recognized for this on his citation during his 1977 Hockey Hall of Fame induction. 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). Dave Keon - Wikipedia Ballard. [2] Just after the advent of colour television in Canada, the Maple Leafs installed a new lighting system. Hernandez, Margaret M. 1937-2023 Dearborn, Mo. | Obituaries Henry Ballard Obituary - Dallas, TX Rev. James Harold Ballard Obituary (1934 - 2019) | Charlotte, North He was so. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. She was born November 5, 1922, in Cedar Springs MI to Harold and Cora (Miller) Ballard. Soon after taking over as majority owner, he forced out several longtime front-office personnel and replaced them with his own men. He would coach one more game, for the senior Marlies, during the 1950 Allan Cup final, after head coach Joe Primeau's father died. 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. While touring Europe, the Nationals were involved in several fights, both on the ice and off. Yolanda's lawyer Howard Levitt stated there had been a marriage proposal. 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. Make sure that the file is a photo. Luckily, the singer's slightly wounded father made to his seat in time for his spotlight moment. 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 . 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.