Learn more about managing a memorial . You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He participated in the 133-mile Albany, New York-New York City marathon in April 1930, finishing second in his class. Loving father of Alan McKee (Beverly) of Calgary, Nancy Buckham (David) of Burlington, Karen Charlebois (Del) of Newcastle and Brian McKee of St. Catharines. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. SEARCH. Harold was born and reared in Canada. Ballard was an owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) as well as their home arena, Maple Leaf Gardens. Smythe died just six weeks later. Shortly after taking control of the Leafs, Ballard stood trial on 49 counts of fraud, theft and tax evasion involving $205,000. "His own boat was called Midnight Mischief, and it was aptly named," says John McDermott, the successful Scottish-Canadian tenor. 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. cemeteries found in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He installed himself as president and chairman of Maple Leaf Gardens and governor of the Maple Leafs. William Owen Sydney Ballard (November 10, 1946 - March 14, 2014) was a businessman and concert promoter. In his graduating year, Mr. Ballard was a student union president who helped convince the school's governors to build an athletic facility. 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. rights reserved. [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. 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. What if John Bassett had been able to buy Harold Ballards shares in the Maple Leafs? 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. Obituary Harold B. 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. 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. 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.. Keon never forgave Ballard for how he had been treated, and it was more than 20 years before he was reconciled with the Leafs. 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.". 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.). All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Harold Ballard Sheriff Obituary 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. In 1957, Ballard moved up to the Maple Leafs as a member of a committee chaired by Stafford Smythe which oversaw hockey operations after Conn Smythe stepped down as general manager and Hap Day was pushed out of the Leafs organization. Harold Ballard Obituary (2017) - Kodak, TN - Knoxville News Sentinel Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Although she and Harold never married, Yolanda had her name legally changed. Harold served two years in 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. Priestley's 'Offside' paints a complex portrait of former Leafs owner However, this was largely because Ballard was unwilling to increase the payroll in order to improve the on-ice product, despite playing in the fourth-largest market. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. At the conclusion of the series, Ballard sent a bill to Hockey Canada for use of the building. The storied arena fell into disrepair during Ballard's tenure. Many fans consider the Ballard era to be the darkest period in team history. Dave Keon - Wikipedia [3], Ballard's greatest influence in this period was not on the ice, but on the financial performance of Maple Leaf Gardens. Harold Ballard, hockey executive (born 30 July 1903 in Toronto, ON; died 11 April 1990 in To-ronto, ON). Burke Mortuary - Newton-Conover 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. Try again later. Benjamin Harold Ballard, 42, was shot and killed in a traffic altercation at SW 59 and Mustang Road about 6:45 p.m. Friday, June 5, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation reported. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Ballard to Ottawa writer Earl McRae in the 1980s. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. This article was published more than 8 years ago. 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. ''I just booted her out,'' Ballard told Dick Beddoes, the author of the biography ''Pal Hal.'' Davidson had served in the Leafs organization for almost 40 years in various capacities. A love so deep only silence is fit to describ There was an error deleting this problem. Bill Ballard, right, with singer Tom Cochrane and music publicist James Monaco at the opening of the musical Tommy in Toronto in 1995. William. When he relented, Yolanda knowing he had also spent time behind bars, for fraud in 1972 reportedly broke the ice by saying: Weve got something in common. They would not post a winning record again in Ballard's lifetime, going a franchise-record 13 consecutive seasons without a winning record. She was indeed because I personally witnessed it Harolds companion always.. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Resend Activation Email. Ballard was pulled from the water unconscious, but one of his friends died. 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. Harold Ballard Obituary (2006) - Gary, IN - Post Tribune - Legacy.com Mrs. Ballard died suddenly yesterday morning in Wellesley. David Blaine Steele, born in Titusville, PA on February 25, 1963, passed away February 24, 2023 one day before his 60th birthday. The Leafs, historically one of hockey's best franchises, gradually became one of its worst teams through the 1980's. We encourage your input. Ballard is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery in Toronto with his wife Dorothy. This account has been disabled. Hernandez, Margaret M. 1937-2023 Dearborn, Mo. | Obituaries Most of the money was left to a charitable foundation. Pennants proclaiming National Hockey League championships, Stanley Cup victories and other triumphs used to hang from the rafters 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. referee, angered a fan by accidentally knocking over the man's beer. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Drag images here or select from your computer for Harold Ballard memorial. Anyone can read what you share. "He was in the shadow of his father and maybe I got more attention, but he was awfully sharp. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Lone Eagle Entertainment, Sam Lim Until he acquired control of the team and Maple Leaf Gardens in 1972, Mr. Ballard was little known outside hockey circles. Caught between a great inheritance in the sports world and an artistic career, he chose to lay bricks and paint. 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. In July 1979, Ballard brought his longtime friend, Imlach, back to the organization as general manager. Dr. Henry Harold Ballard, age 79, of Grand Prairie, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. He trained at the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) in fine arts. Failed to delete memorial. James Harold Ballard Obituary - Tribute Archive Mr. Ballard married a minister's daughter, Dorothy Higgs, who died in 1969. You saw the seeds of a great promoter. The court awarded her $91,000.[32]. The family requests donations to the Alzheimer Society in lieu of flowers. 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. '', Mr. Ballard never let high position inhibit his tongue or his behavior. 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.. The Stellicks and Howard Levitt, a family friend and lawyer, contend Yolanda deserved the settlement. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. 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. Failed to report flower. 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. [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. 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. 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. 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). February 28, 1945 - October 12, 2021. Mr. Finkelstein's True North record label and artist management company was taking off, and so he withdrew from the concert promotion game. Ballard remained as de facto general manager even when Imlach recovered. 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. In 1955, she met Bill MacMillan, the son of a noted magistrate. He had already consolidated his position by buying out his daughter, Mary-Elizabeth, for $15.5 million. As an aide to the Canadian Olympic hockey team in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in 1928, he carried the national flag in the opening ceremonies. But Ballard did not take the unproven WHA seriously as a competitor and so was outbid on the services of several players in the Leafs organization. 00:02:34 Harold Ballard is very self-deprecating, but that doesn't mean he isn't astute or insightful. 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. She was a canning manager and was a. Ballard was an owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) as well as their home arena, Maple Leaf Gardens. He would coach one more game, for the senior Marlies, during the 1950 Allan Cup final, after head coach Joe Primeau's father died. Ballard was made business manager. "Silent runner or not, an incident in 1989 put Mr. Ballard in the public arena, where the light was not always flattering. Hockey Hall of Fame Team Owner. In Ballard's last 13 seasons, they only finished above fourth once and won only two playoff series. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Echovita is an archive of public obituaries and death notices to keep you. [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 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. Mr. McDermott, for one, remembers him differently. It trained me to work for my dad.". William Ballard | Obituary | Telegraph Journal Two months later, he was sentenced to nine years in a federal penitentiary. Sittler himself ripped the captain's C off his sweater, later commenting that a captain had to be the go-between with players and management, and he no longer had any communication with management. Mr. Ballard's will may determine his heir and the next owner of the team and building. Bill Ballard - Wikipedia 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. He was recognized for this on his citation during his 1977 Hockey Hall of Fame induction. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. In 1965, he sold tickets for two Beatles concerts on the same day, although the contract called for only one. MPD officer involved shooting takes life of Yukon man A social media post showed video of what appears to be the shooting. 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. He had his own brand of patriotism. His father was Toronto Maple Leafs hockey mogul Harold Ballard. 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. She fought with Ballard's family and partners over Ballard's estate following his death. [25] In 1986, Ballard publicly called the Tiger Cats a bunch of overpaid losers. YOLANDA BALLARD Obituary (1933 - 2020) - Toronto, ON - Legacy 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. "Leafs' owner Ballard spends $1.3 million to buy the Tiger-Cats," Rick Matsumoto. Sorry! 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.". Obituary: Bill Ballard, son of Leafs mogul, was an entertainment pro [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. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. For example, when the roof leaked, he did little more than order plastic sheets to catch the rainwater. The executors of Ballard's will were Steve Stavro, Don Giffin and Don Crump. When Day was busy with the Leafs and unavailable for games, Ballard would step behind the bench as acting coach. Ballard's solution was to make the CBC pay for the upgrade. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. He said Yolanda would often show up on road trips. You can search by first or last name, state and publication date. 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. The McDonald trade sent the Leafs into a downward spiral. Obituaries Search for Henry Ballard - dignitymemorial.com As a member of the National Yacht Club, Ballard became an avid racer of Sea Fleas, small outboard hydroplanes. Showcase your loved one's life story with a featured obituary. The tournament would become known as the Summit Series. I can see a lot of lawsuits flying around here. Harold Ballard Obituary (2018) - Central, LA - The Advocate 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Paul Henderson and Mike Pelyk followed a year later. In those days, the top four teams in each division made the playoffs, regardless of record. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MUSEUM - FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY/RESEARCH CENTER 119 Main St., P. O. "He fought for the underdog," Mr. McDermott says. 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. After his playing days were over, Mr. Ballard quipped, "You didn't have to think too much to be the [football] centre. Your suggestions have been submitted and will be reviewed by the memorial manager. It didn't take long for one fish to devour the other, as is their nature. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. ''If there's gold on that ship, it doesn't matter what flag you fly,'' Mr. Smythe said. For example, he cut the salary of chief scout and former Leafs star Bob Davidson by almost two-thirds, forcing Davidson to resign. Show your support Send Flowers At age 54, Ballard was the oldest member of the group, which were otherwise all in their 30s and 40s. 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. Ballard was a sports enthusiast from a young age and began running hockey teams in Toronto in the early 1930s. California Obituaries - Latest Obituaries in Grass Valley California Harold was born in Seneca, SC on September 15, 1940, son of the late John Malcom and Eunice Tucker Sheriff. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Ballard. 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. New York, U.S., State Census, 1905. Review. They nearly duplicated that dubious achievement in 198788. 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. Henry Ballard Obituary - Dallas, TX For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Keon was forced to move to the WHA's Minnesota Fighting Saints. Watson chose not to return the following season, and Ballard took over the coaching duties. He had been blessed with gusto, dollars and an affable spirit, and he squandered none of it. But they were taken down (on the premise that they were obstructing some customers' views). His father had been in the Coast Guard at the time. 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. Harold Ballard | The Canadian Encyclopedia Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Harold Ballard (10477)? There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. In the Olympic Village, Mr. Ballard stole an Olympic flag and brought it home as a souvenir. One drunken, hollering student jumped into their front seat looking for a ride, scaring the kids in the back seat. The Marlies won the Memorial Cup in 1955their first championship in 26 yearsand repeated the feat the following season. His parents were Clarence Buchholz and Ruth Preston Buchholz. 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.
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