This led to renewed criticism of Ballard's unwillingness to spend what it took to get the Leafs to the next level. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Ballard. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Harold attended Upper Canada College as a boarding student until dropping out in his third year in 1919. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Neilson did return, without the paper bag. October 12, 1925 - November 25, 2016 Salem, Virginia Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of Harold's Passing. Forward to Family & Friends; Print; Contact Support; Upgrade; Death Certificates; Share This Obituary. In the early 1950s, Ballard hired his long-time friend Stafford Smythe, son of Leafs owner Conn Smythe, as managing director of the Marlboros. April 24, 1930 - February 27, 2023. Toros owner John F. Bassett (son of the elder John Bassett) had negotiated a lease with the elder Ballard's son, Bill. Please. She would often hang around the team office until late at night. 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. He was 58. Preceded in death by his parents, William Wallace and Carrie Buford (Pinkard) Hurt; brother, William ("Bill") Wallace, Jr.; and sister, Frances Hurt. For example, when the roof leaked, he did little more than order plastic sheets to catch the rainwater. 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. I was close with (Harold) and he figured out what she was, said Gord Stellick. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. ", (Indeed, Mr. Ballard was an enthusiastic chaser of properties to bring into Toronto. Toronto became a laughingstock of the. She claimed to have been with Ballard for eight years at the time of his death. Bill was born in Saint John on July 25th, 1951, son of the late Harold and Florence (nee Keir) Ballard. 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. Showcase your loved one's life story with a featured obituary. She fought with Ballard's family and partners over Ballard's estate following his death. 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 . 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. At the same time, Hockey Canada and the NHL Players Association had negotiated an agreement to hold an eight-game tournament between Canadian professional hockey players and the top players from the Soviet Union. 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.. DEARBORN, Mo. To order Echovita is an archive of public obituaries and death notices to keep you. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (1977) and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame (1987). After being fined, he backed down and put the names in the opposite colours. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Ballard had once called Sittler "the son I never had", but relations between the two took a turn for the worse with Sittler's increasing prominence in the NHLPA. rights reserved. "It's the same," he said, "as human beings in business.". Harold Ballard, hockey executive (born 30 July 1903 in Toronto, ON; died 11 April 1990 in To-ronto, ON). 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. He removed the Queen's picture to make room for more seats. [15] Ballard told the press that the real battle had been between Imlach and Eagleson, and Sittler just got caught in the crossfire. At the time he was studying law, while she worked as a title searcher for a Toronto firm. In 1969, Ballard and Stafford Smythe were charged with tax evasion and accused of using Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. to pay for their personal expenses. [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. Obituary Mr. Harold Ballard Sheriff, 78, of Cromer Road, Elberton, husband of 27 years to Betty Ann Powell Sheriff, finished his course in faith on Monday, April 1, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospice House in Watkinsville. Verify and try again. Your suggestions have been submitted and will be reviewed by the memorial manager. Ballard was made president and general manager. 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. Hurt, 91, of Salem, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. 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. "There's not a remote chance I would have a career if not for Bill Ballard.". 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 1990, Harold Ballard died, irascible and overripe at 86. It didn't take long for one fish to devour the other, as is their nature. 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. The only available refreshments were large soft drinks from the concession stands.[5]. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. 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. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Their .300 winning percentage was the second-worst in franchise history. Weve both been to jail.. I was afraid. 0 cemeteries found in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Bill Ballard, right, with singer Tom Cochrane and music publicist James Monaco at the opening of the musical Tommy in Toronto in 1995. 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. 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. 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. 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.". Box 154, Tampico, IL 61283 www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com tampicohistoricalsociety@gmail.com President Joan Johnson, 815-438-7581 or garyjoan@thewisp.net Family History Coordinator, Denise McLoughlin 815-718-3617. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. This account has been disabled. Harold Delk Jr. (2/22/23) BERTRAND, Mo. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Harold Edwin Ballard (born Edwin Harold Ballard, July 30, 1903 - April 11, 1990) was a Canadian businessman and sportsman. More recently, as president of Orion Capital, he ventured into mining interests. View Harold Edwin Ballard's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more. The court awarded her $91,000.[32]. The Stellicks and Howard Levitt, a family friend and lawyer, contend Yolanda deserved the settlement. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. As a young man, he loved working with horses on his aunt and uncles farm. "[4], He also expanded the number of concerts, entertainment acts, and conventions booked in the building. '', Mr. Ballard never let high position inhibit his tongue or his behavior. Some information may no longer be current. Until he acquired control of the team and Maple Leaf Gardens in 1972, Mr. Ballard was little known outside hockey circles. Latest Obituaries. '', See the article in its original context from. 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. Caught between a great inheritance in the sports world and an artistic career, he chose to lay bricks and paint. 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. He tried to micromanage the team, interfering with coaches and players. 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. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. The singer was nearing 40 years old and working at The Toronto Sun when he embarked on a performing career. 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. However, the Maple Leafs under Ballard were one of the league's most financially successful teams. 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. His father was the foreman of a machinery company and his mother took in boarders. Imlach was as staunchly anti-union as Ballard; during his first stint in Toronto, he had been one of Eagleson's most ardent foes. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MUSEUM - FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY/RESEARCH CENTER 119 Main St., P. O. In 1977, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and into the Canadian Football hall of Fame in 1987. He was recognized for this on his citation during his 1977 Hockey Hall of Fame induction. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? To do that, Ballard bought 24% of son Harold Jr.'s shares for $25 million. Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current. Luckily, the singer's slightly wounded father made to his seat in time for his spotlight moment. Besides, what the hell position can a queen play? 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. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Soon after taking over as majority owner, he forced out several longtime front-office personnel and replaced them with his own men. She was indeed because I personally witnessed it Harolds companion always.. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Diamond Dreams: 20 Years of Blue Jays Baseball, Stephen Brunt, p.21, Penguin Books. That deal closed in 1994, and shortly after Stavro bought Ballard's shares from the estate for $34 a share or $75 million. [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. We encourage your input. Facing an untenable situation, Bassett resigned as chairman and sold his shares to Ballard and Stafford Smythe in September 1971. 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. 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. Some people took him for a boob, but they didn't realize how bright he was. None of the three was wearing a life jacket. He would coach one more game, for the senior Marlies, during the 1950 Allan Cup final, after head coach Joe Primeau's father died. Although she and Harold never married, Yolanda had her name legally changed. Harold Ballard. You saw the seeds of a great promoter. Ballard was a very hands-on owner who quickly became known for being irascible and cantankerous. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. It was the second time in three years that they had made the playoffs despite finishing with a winning percentage below .400. 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. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Many fans consider the Ballard era to be the darkest period in team history, even after winning four Stanley Cups in the 1960s. Follow Brad Wheeler on Twitter: @BWheelerglobeOpens in a new window. 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 was born June 22, 1937, in Versailles, Missouri, daughter of the late Juanita . 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. 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 Molson also agreed to sell its stake in Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. to Stavro. Three money-losing seasons later, in January 1978, DeGroote contacted Ballard and sold him the club for $1.3 million. 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 accused by the Crown attorney of using funds from Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. to pay for renovations to his home on Montgomery Rd., in Etobicoke. 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. "Peace is wonderful, but ", Frank Orr, Cole, Stephen. He won Stanley Cups in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967, all as part-owner. Entombment will be in the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. To make room for more seats, Ballard removed a large portrait of Queen Elizabeth II from the Gardens. 1910 United States Federal Census. 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. In return, he was given an option to buy Maple Leaf Gardens shares from Ballard's estate. The Marlboros lost the game but won the series and the championship. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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. Harold Virgil Ballard [ 1] + 1929 - 2015 (86 years) Has 18 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree. A year later, they staged a proxy war to regain control of the board. Ballard was made business manager. 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. 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. After losing the battle to gain control of Maple Leaf Gardens, Mr. Ballard got out of the concert promotion business. One particular weekend, he said, Michigan beat rival Michigan State and the local students were going wild, which stalled traffic. 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. The Leafs defeated the Red Wings in the final game of the season, and backed into the playoffs when the Stars lost their final game hours later. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. I can see a lot of lawsuits flying around here. 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. "He was a bit of a silent runner," Mr. Cohl says. In his graduating year, Mr. Ballard was a student union president who helped convince the school's governors to build an athletic facility. 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. At the time of this fight, both Mr. Ballard and Mr. Clancy were in their 70's. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Mr. Ballard's will may determine his heir and the next owner of the team and building. 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. 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. In 1991, Stavro paid off a $20 million loan that had been made to Ballard in 1980 by Molson. He participated in the 133-mile Albany, New York-New York City marathon in April 1930, finishing second in his class. 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. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Keon was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. Ballard was elected to the Yacht Club's executive committee in January 1930. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The family requests donations to the Alzheimer Society in lieu of flowers. 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. His death set off a feeding frenzy that had already been begun over the iconic properties he controlled: the Toronto Maple Leafs and. Caught between a great inheritance in the sports world and an artistic career, he chose to lay bricks and paint. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. 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). [3], Ballard's greatest influence in this period was not on the ice, but on the financial performance of Maple Leaf Gardens. Paul Henderson and Mike Pelyk followed a year later. 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. Soon, they were a couple. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 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. He played a key role in the Leaf dynasty of the 1960s, winning Stanley Cups in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967. In 1965, he sold tickets for two Beatles concerts on the same day, although the contract called for only one. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. GREAT NEWS! herculoids gloop and gleep sounds However, hostility to Ballard's overture from the Toronto Argonauts (then owned by Ballard's former partner John Bassett) ensured it never went anywhere. Angry teammates trashed their dressing room in response. Keon was forced to move to the WHA's Minnesota Fighting Saints. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Ballard even claimed to possess photographs of himself drinking beer with corrections officers and wearing one of their uniforms. 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 and reared in Canada. In 1973, the WHA moved the Ottawa Nationals to Toronto as the Toronto Toros. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. However, Bassett didn't force Smythe and Ballard to sell their shares, and both men remained on the board. BALLARD, Bura (WOOD); 88; Greenfield IN; 2006-Dec-27; Bura Ballard BALLARD, Dorothy L (CROWELL); ; Indianapolis IN; 2007-Jan-3; Dorothy Ballard The two men appeared together at a news conference described as "all smiles and buddy-buddy"[15] to announce that Sittler would not only be at training camp, but had reassumed his captaincy. James Harold Ballard (1934 - 2019) from Charlotte, NC. Review. The Leafs, historically one of hockey's best franchises, gradually became one of its worst teams through the 1980's. Loving father of Alan McKee (Beverly) of Calgary, Nancy Buckham (David) of Burlington, Karen Charlebois (Del) of Newcastle and Brian McKee of St. Catharines. Most of the money was left to a charitable foundation. Review. Harold Douglas Buchholz passed away on October 12, 2021 at his home on Heart Mountain. Sittler was apparently untouchable as he had a no-trade clause in his contract and, through his agent Eagleson, had insisted on $500,000 to waive it. At first, the players welcomed Ballard behind the bench, but the mood soon changed, particularly after Ballard benched the team captain. However, due to playing in a division where no team cracked the 90-point barrier, they still made the playoffs. Resend Activation Email. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. Years later, Williams would remark that all Ballard would want from his players was an honest day of hard work. U.S. Ballard pleaded not guilty to all charges. In 1969, painters doing over the Gardens' television booth used (perhaps unknowingly) a dozen or more of these banners to catch paint drips. Dr. Henry Harold Ballard, age 79, of Grand Prairie, Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. 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. About a month later, Ballard and two friends from the Yacht club were hurled from a boat into a frigid Lake Ontario. 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. Make a life-giving gesture You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The storied arena fell into disrepair during Ballard's tenure. There was a problem getting your location. He told friends that on a visit to the Soviet Union he had put a Maple Leaf sticker on Lenin's tomb. [2] Just after the advent of colour television in Canada, the Maple Leafs installed a new lighting system. He trained at the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) in fine arts. 3 talking about this. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? At the time, Mr. Finkelstein lived in apartment building directly behind Maple Leaf Gardens, as did musicians Murray McLauchlan and Gordon Lightfoot. Yolanda's lawyer Howard Levitt stated there had been a marriage proposal. ''He was an original, colorful and challenging individual,'' Mr. Ziegler said yesterday. You thought it couldnt get any more colourful under Harold Ballard. He later reversed the names and referred to himself as Harold E. Ballard. Shortly after, Ballard tried to buy the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from owner Michael DeGroote, but that offer was also rejected. His last months were filled with court fights involving his children. Ballard booked The Beatles on each of their three North American tours from 19641966. Subsequent league expansions and format revisions make it impossible for a team so close to the bottom of the league standings to qualify for the playoffs today. [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. BROWN, NELLIE G., 95, of Eugene, Ore., died Thursday (Dec. 29, 1994) at HCA Oak Hill Hospital. In July 1979, Ballard brought his longtime friend, Imlach, back to the organization as general manager. He was so. Mrs. Ballard died suddenly yesterday morning in Wellesley. There was an error deleting this problem. 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. In Ballard's last 13 seasons, they only finished above fourth once and won only two playoff series. Dave "Tiger" Williams who played with the Leafs from 1973 to 1980 had a close relationship with Ballard. 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. [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. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. His acquisition of the Leafs, one of Canada's most revered properties, came shortly before Mr. Ballard served a year in jail on a fraud conviction for diverting money from the Gardens' accounts to his own. "He brought in televised boxing programs and he brought in basketball's Buffalo Braves for a few games of the NBA season.

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