You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Later that year, Ballard blocked Bassett's attempt to repurchase the Argos. obit@globeandmail.comSend us a memory of someone we have recently profiled on the Obituaries page. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. 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. ). He was recognized for this on his citation during his 1977 Hockey Hall of Fame induction. We are constantly trying to improve our data and make the search for obituaries as easy as possible. This became clear when the arena was dim for the first game. . Pennants proclaiming National Hockey League championships, Stanley Cup victories and other triumphs used to hang from the rafters of Maple Leaf Gardens. Latest Obituaries. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about In the Olympic Village, Mr. Ballard stole an Olympic flag and brought it home as a souvenir. "Lanny McDonald trade has Sittler in tears," Jim Kernaghan. ''I just booted her out,'' Ballard told Dick Beddoes, the author of the biography ''Pal Hal.'' Smythe died just six weeks later. referee, angered a fan by accidentally knocking over the man's beer. She was a canning manager and was a. 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. 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. Ballard refused, citing it as a threat to program sales. At first, the players welcomed Ballard behind the bench, but the mood soon changed, particularly after Ballard benched the team captain. Failed to delete memorial. 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. 3 talking about this. 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. Failed to remove flower. U.S. Beloved husband of the late Joan McKee (nee Buss). A system error has occurred. The Stellicks and Howard Levitt, a family friend and lawyer, contend Yolanda deserved the settlement. Harold met the love of his life, Anne Louise Dufek during his junior year. Shortly after taking control of the Leafs, Ballard stood trial on 49 counts of fraud, theft and tax evasion involving $205,000. ''Harold is going aboard and get that gold.''. Slapshots: The Best and Worst of 100 Years of Hockey. Learn more about merges. Luckily, the singer's slightly wounded father made to his seat in time for his spotlight moment. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He competed in several regattas, and won the Toronto-Oakville marathon in 1929. Mr. Ballard married a minister's daughter, Dorothy Higgs, who died in 1969. Some information may no longer be current. 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. However, Ballard soon began displaying tendencies that would eventually make him one of the most detested owners in NHL history. [15] Ballard told the press that the real battle had been between Imlach and Eagleson, and Sittler just got caught in the crossfire. 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. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. "Is that an act?" Toros owner John F. Bassett (son of the elder John Bassett) had negotiated a lease with the elder Ballard's son, Bill. Harold Ballard. After his parole, he stated that prison life was like staying in a motel, with colour television, golf, and steak dinners. Weve both been to jail.. 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. "He brought in televised boxing programs and he brought in basketball's Buffalo Braves for a few games of the NBA season. The executors of Ballard's will were Steve Stavro, Don Giffin and Don Crump. herculoids gloop and gleep sounds He told friends that on a visit to the Soviet Union he had put a Maple Leaf sticker on Lenin's tomb. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Search above to list available cemeteries. However, Bassett didn't force Smythe and Ballard to sell their shares, and both men remained on the board. ''She never gave me anything. 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. In those days, the top four teams in each division made the playoffs, regardless of record. The committee came to be known as the "Silver Seven". Mrs. Ballard died suddenly yesterday morning in Wellesley. "If you can call a Chevrolet a Chev, why can't you call a Japanese a Jap?" Stock shares were blood in the water; lawsuits were fiercely launched. Indeed, the one story about Mr. Ballard's excitable metabolism that has been recycled more than the others over the years involves a visit to New York, where a stunned matre d' witnessed the man's gustatory feats. 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.. Harold attended Upper Canada College as a boarding student until dropping out in his third year in 1919. Ballard thus felt he had little financial incentive to sign better players. In 1973, the WHA moved the Ottawa Nationals to Toronto as the Toronto Toros. You thought it couldnt get any more colourful under Harold Ballard. 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. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 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. He was 86. However, many players were unwilling to sign with Toronto in any event because of Ballard's reputation. Growing up in Jordan, he went to St John's Catholic School for 8 years and graduated from Jordan High School in 1952. 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. Davidson had served in the Leafs organization for almost 40 years in various capacities. Two days later, Ballard asked Neilson to return, but with a paper bag over his head so as to conceal his identity. He could not get enough of his grandma's cooking. They would not post a winning record again in Ballard's lifetime, going a franchise-record 13 consecutive seasons without a winning record. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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David Blaine Steele, born in Titusville, PA on February 25, 1963, passed away February 24, 2023 one day before his 60th birthday. On the second tour, in 1965, Ballard sold tickets for two shows, even though the agreement had been for only one. 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. Dave "Tiger" Williams who played with the Leafs from 1973 to 1980 had a close relationship with Ballard. We encourage your input. Ballard's solution was to make the CBC pay for the upgrade. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Ballard was reappointed executive vice president. "It's the same," he said, "as human beings in business.". Your suggestions have been submitted and will be reviewed by the memorial manager. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. After being fined, he backed down and put the names in the opposite colours. After Ballard's release from prison, he had an apartment built at the Gardens facing Church Street where he would live through most of the year, while spending summers at his cottage near Lafontaine, Ontario in the Thunder Beach community. The only available refreshments were large soft drinks from the concession stands.[5]. 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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10477/harold-ballard. Hurt, 91, of Salem, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. "Maple Leaf forever? Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Facing an untenable situation, Bassett resigned as chairman and sold his shares to Ballard and Stafford Smythe in September 1971. [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. While touring Europe, the Nationals were involved in several fights, both on the ice and off. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Learn more about managing a memorial . 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. 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. "They loved each other deeply," Mr. Cohl says. he asked. Echovita is an archive of public obituaries and death notices to keep you informed about people who have passed away in your. Angry teammates trashed their dressing room in response. GREAT NEWS! One of them was Bernie Finkelstein, who with partner Bernie Fiedler was a major booker in Toronto in the early 1970s. He was born on February 28, 1945, in Astoria, Oregon. He was a lifetime resident of Gary and attended Wirt High School. His father had been in the Coast Guard at the time. I know the family and friends were totally aghast and Oh my god, shes a gold digger but he figured out she could take his s--- and she, as time evolved, became his caregiver.. According to Ballard's lawyer, his estate was worth less than $50 million. In August, just weeks before the series began, Ballard was convicted on 47 of the charges. Shelvie "Jeannie" Workman Ballard, 85, of Newton, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Carolina Caring in Newton. Make a Memorial Donation . 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. 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. Until he acquired control of the team and Maple Leaf Gardens in 1972, Mr. Ballard was little known outside hockey circles. In the early 1950s, Ballard hired his long-time friend Stafford Smythe, son of Leafs owner Conn Smythe, as managing director of the Marlboros. To order copies of 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. He participated in the 133-mile Albany, New York-New York City marathon in April 1930, finishing second in his class. The elder Ballard, shrewd and unshockable, approved of the slaughter, seeing it as allegorical. ABBOTT, Harold M; 85; Indianapolis IN; 2007-May-6; Harold Abbott . JEAN BALLARD OBITUARY. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. Through the summer of 1980, Ballard insisted that Sittler would not be back with the Leafs. 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. [14] Eagleson called the trade "a classless act."[12]. [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. Just as Ballard's trial was beginning, he told Hockey Canada that they were welcome to use any member of the Leafs on the Canadian team, could use Maple Leaf Gardens for their training camp, and could use the building for any or all of the games in the series, with the Gardens' share of the gate receipts being donated to the NHL players' pension fund. Forward to Family & Friends; Print; Contact Support; Upgrade; Death Certificates; Share This Obituary. 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. Resend Activation Email. [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. 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. 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. Harold Edwin Ballard (born Edwin Harold Ballard, July 30, 1903 - April 11, 1990) was a Canadian businessman and sportsman. Harold Vance Delk Jr., age 78, a resident of Bertrand, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, at the Charleston Manor. She was 87. In 1969, painters doing over the Gardens' television booth used (perhaps unknowingly) a dozen or more of these banners to catch paint drips. In addition to sharing the Braves with Buffalo, he had notions of a second CFL franchise and big-league baseball, too. 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. Following the 1930 racing season, the Yacht Club sponsored a senior team in the Ontario Hockey Association called the Toronto National Sea Fleas. Keon never forgave Ballard for how he had been treated, and it was more than 20 years before he was reconciled with the Leafs. Edwin Harold Ballard was born on July 30, 1903, the only child of Sidney Eustace Ballard and the former Mary Garner. When an outraged Bassett complained, Ballard demanded $3,500 for use of the lights. In the end, they reportedly settled on somewhere between $2 million and $5 million in total, plus two seats at the Gardens. "He had an amazing ability to put away bowls and bowls of food," Mr. Finkelstein recounts. He trained at OCAD in fine arts. 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Years later, he told friends that someone eventually stole it from him. The low point came in 198485, when the Leafs finished the season with the worst record in the league, 32 games below .500. Veteran. And I had Billy on my side.". ''He was an original, colorful and challenging individual,'' Mr. Ziegler said yesterday. Steve Stavro, who would succeed Ballard as Leafs owner 30 years later, was co-owner of the Toronto City team. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Mom reaches under the front seat and she pulls out this gun, said MacMillan. Family members linked to this person will appear here. AGE undefined Harold Ballard North Highlands, CA View Full Report Relatives Nilajay Butler Phone Address AGE 70s Burke Mortuary of Maiden Inc. He had already consolidated his position by buying out his daughter, Mary-Elizabeth, for $15.5 million. He later reversed the names and referred to himself as Harold E. Ballard. Bassett, who had by this time become chairman of the board, received the support of the board of directors in an 87 vote to fire Smythe and Ballard. Anyone can read what you share. Please. After a brief stay at Kingston Penitentiary, he was moved to a minimum-security facility that was part of Millhaven Institution. Weve updated the security on the site. Obituaries - for Lincolnton Lincoln County, Cherryville, Stanley, Denver, Maiden . However, due to playing in a division where no team cracked the 90-point barrier, they still made the playoffs. In return, he was given an option to buy Maple Leaf Gardens shares from Ballard's estate. "[4], He also expanded the number of concerts, entertainment acts, and conventions booked in the building. "He fought for the underdog," Mr. McDermott says. Explore All. Please include I Remember in the subject field. Harold was born and reared in Canada. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Obituary Harold B. Caught between a great inheritance in the sports world and an artistic career, he chose to lay bricks and paint. Cremation services have been . 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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). Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Hockey Hall of Fame Team Owner. Ballard to Ottawa writer Earl McRae in the 1980s. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (1977) and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame (1987). Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the. 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. BEVERLEY JOYCE BALLA February 17, 1929 ! She would often hang around the team office until late at night. At the time, Mr. Finkelstein lived in apartment building directly behind Maple Leaf Gardens, as did musicians Murray McLauchlan and Gordon Lightfoot. "He was a lovely person, and I enjoyed his company," says Mr. Finkelstein, a recipient of Mr. Ballard's largesse. Bill Ballard died of cancer on March 13 at the age of 67. As an aide to the Canadian Olympic hockey team in St. Moritz, Switzerland, in 1928, he carried the national flag in the opening ceremonies. A social media post showed video of what appears to be the shooting. Ballard was elected to the Yacht Club's executive committee in January 1930. [9], During the 197879 season, with the Leafs struggling to make the playoffs, Ballard fired the team's popular head coach, Roger Neilson, against the wishes of the players. Born in Drain, Ore., she was a visitor to Spring Hill. He is survived by three children: William, Harold Jr. and Mary. Harold George Ballard - age 68 of Kodak passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. 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. On the personal side, Mr. Ballard was known as a lover of good friends and high times. 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. On October 16, 2016, as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs centennial celebrations, Keon was . Try again later. All Review. 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 trained at the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) in fine arts. 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. 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. At the conclusion of the series, Ballard sent a bill to Hockey Canada for use of the building. None of the three was wearing a life jacket. "There's not a remote chance I would have a career if not for Bill Ballard.". In 1944, Ballard formed Harold E. Ballard Ltd., the personal holding company he would later use to purchase shares in Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. She claimed to have been with Ballard for eight years at the time of his death. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. One particular weekend, he said, Michigan beat rival Michigan State and the local students were going wild, which stalled traffic. Bill was born in Saint John on July 25th, 1951, son of the late Harold and Florence (nee Keir) Ballard. rights reserved. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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. While it provided a clearer picture for fans, it caused a very sharp glare that distracted players. His parents were Clarence Buchholz and Ruth Preston Buchholz. Keon was forced to move to the WHA's Minnesota Fighting Saints. Ballard wasn't initially named to the committee when it was unveiled in March 1957, but took the place of Ian Johnston nine months later. 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The Marlboros lost the game but won the series and the championship. Mr. Ballard was a victor mostly, though nervy, cunning, garrulous, generous, protective of friends, formidable as an adversary and sharp as a tack, by all accounts. 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 . To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. Showcase your loved one's life story with a featured obituary. "He was in the shadow of his father and maybe I got more attention, but he was awfully sharp. As owner of the Tiger Cats, Ballard claimed to be losing a million dollars a year. Harold Ballard in California We found 17 records for Harold Ballard in North Highlands, Inglewood and 14 other cities in California. 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. This browser does not support getting your location. Harold never gave it another thought. Drag images here or select from your computer for Harold Ballard memorial. Harold Ballard, hockey executive (born 30 July 1903 in Toronto, ON; died 11 April 1990 in To-ronto, ON). 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. 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. DEARBORN, Mo. In 1990, Harold Ballard died, irascible and overripe at 86. "His own boat was called Midnight Mischief, and it was aptly named," says John McDermott, the successful Scottish-Canadian tenor. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. More recently, as president of Orion Capital, he ventured into mining interests. He first gained attention in the late 1960s on the football gridiron of his alma mater, Waterloo Lutheran (now Wilfrid Laurier University). To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Ballard was a very hands-on owner who quickly became known for being irascible and cantankerous. McKee, Harold Alexander (Reverend) Passed away peacefully at Henley House, St. Catharines, on Monday February 18, 2019 at the age of 86. Preceded in death by his parents, William Wallace and Carrie Buford (Pinkard) Hurt; brother, William ("Bill") Wallace, Jr.; and sister, Frances Hurt. Harold Ballard. Harold Delk Jr. (2/22/23) BERTRAND, Mo. Add to your scrapbook. I mean, he didn't get his law degree from a Cheerios box. Toronto became a laughingstock of the. [10] After the season, where the Maple Leafs were swept in the quarterfinals by the Canadiens, Ballard fired general manager Jim Gregory, replacing him with his predecessor, Punch Imlach. Things changed when Mr. Ballard became president and governor of the Maple Leafs in 1972. Yolanda was not invited to Ballard's funeral, nor to the reading of his will. Bill Ballard's relationship with his father was undeniably stormy, but there was a bond. "Peace is wonderful, but ", Frank Orr, Cole, Stephen. 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. 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. Sittler will stay put at least this season," Ken McKee. [2] He would coach one more game, for the senior Marlies, during the 1950 Allan Cup final, after head coach Joe Primeau's father died. Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current. You saw the seeds of a great promoter. She was born June 22, 1937, in Versailles, Missouri, daughter of the late Juanita . The family requests donations to the Alzheimer Society in lieu of flowers. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Oops, something didn't work. Ballard pleaded not guilty to all charges. and spoke Slovakian as a first language. [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]. Keon was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. [27] According to Duguid, Ballard had been willing to pay as much as $15 million so he could buy and relocate the San Francisco Giants to Toronto, even though the franchise was only worth around $8 million. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? However, hostility to Ballard's overture from the Toronto Argonauts (then owned by Ballard's former partner John Bassett) ensured it never went anywhere. (His father had made the team's skates.) 00:02:34 Harold Ballard is very self-deprecating, but that doesn't mean he isn't astute or insightful. Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.