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The last laugh
The last laugh

The last laugh

Date4/9/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: The last laugh: Happiness is keeping the World Hockey Association out of your own back yard, at least for Harold Ballard. The Maple Leaf owner led the movement among National Hockey League owners to close down a deal under which six WHA teams would have joined the NHL. Ballard claims he had good reasons for keeping out the WHA. He says the league raided Marlies for Mark Napier and the Howe boys and took away Leaf goaltender Bernie Parent.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0030576F
Harold Ballard, owner of hockey's Toronto Maple Leafs and football's Hamilton Tiger-Cats, laughs it up with former Ticat linerman Angelo Mosca as they(...)
Harold Ballard, owner of hockey's Toronto Maple Leafs and football's Hamilton Tiger-Cats, laughs it up with former Ticat linerman Angelo Mosca as they(...)
6/2/1987
Need a job? Harold Ballard, whose holdings include Hamilton Tiger-Cats, buttonholes Washington Redskins (and ex-Argo) quarterback Joe Theismann at sports celebrity dinner last night
Need a job? Harold Ballard, whose holdings include Hamilton Tiger-Cats, buttonholes Washington Redskins (and ex-Argo) quarterback Joe Theismann at sports celebrity dinner last night
6/18/1985
Trade him: Fans expressed their love -- in jeers -- for Leafs' boss Harold Ballard na old-timers' game last night
Trade him: Fans expressed their love -- in jeers -- for Leafs' boss Harold Ballard na old-timers' game last night
3/23/1980
George Armstrong, named by Harold Ballard, right, as new Leaf coach yesterday, was behind the bench last night as Leafs beat St. Louis 4-3. It was their first win in 10 games
George Armstrong, named by Harold Ballard, right, as new Leaf coach yesterday, was behind the bench last night as Leafs beat St. Louis 4-3. It was their first win in 10 games
12/19/1988
The last goodbye: Yolanda Ballard gets a police escort into Maple Leaf Gardens today as she goes to say a final farewell to Harold Ballard
The last goodbye: Yolanda Ballard gets a police escort into Maple Leaf Gardens today as she goes to say a final farewell to Harold Ballard
4/16/1990
Long wait: Mourners line up yesterday at Maple Leaf Gardens to pay their last respects to sports tycoon Harold Ballard, whose body lay in state in the director's lounge
Long wait: Mourners line up yesterday at Maple Leaf Gardens to pay their last respects to sports tycoon Harold Ballard, whose body lay in state in the director's lounge
4/16/1990
Local Throng: Media, hospital patients, staff, onlookers and nearby residents greet Ballard's arrival at Wellesley Hospital last night
Local Throng: Media, hospital patients, staff, onlookers and nearby residents greet Ballard's arrival at Wellesley Hospital last night
3/15/1990
At last, a Cup for Harold
At last, a Cup for Harold
12/1/1986
Looking grim: Leaf owner Harold Ballard looks down glumly from his private box during last night's losing effort, a far different Ballard than was seen after the past two games, which Leafs won
Looking grim: Leaf owner Harold Ballard looks down glumly from his private box during last night's losing effort, a far different Ballard than was seen after the past two games, which Leafs won
4/24/1986
Bill Ballard: Accused says he lifted his foot to keep Yolanda Ballard at bay
Bill Ballard: Accused says he lifted his foot to keep Yolanda Ballard at bay
9/25/1989
Court Jesters
Court Jesters
9/22/1988
Bill Ballard: Says his dad is improving and is now bossing nurses around
Bill Ballard: Says his dad is improving and is now bossing nurses around
9/27/1989