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[narrator] A mere 18 months later
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Offside: The Harold Ballard Story

A mere 18 months later, at the organization'sannual meeting, Smythe and Ballard...

[narrator]
A mere 18 months later, at the organization's
annual meeting, Smythe and Ballard exacted
their revenge

Full Transcript

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[narrator] A mere 18 months later,
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at the organization's annual meeting,
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Smythe and Ballard exacted their revenge.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:16:21
Uploaded
Apr 15, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, sport
Production
Lone Eagle Entertainment

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Movie Summary

Toronto Maple Leafs owner Harold Ballard -- Canada's greatest showman - He didn't invent greed. He perfected it.
As the two largest shareholders, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:09
As the two largest shareholders,
They regained control of the board, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:09
They regained control of the board,
Now, in an untenable situation, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
Now, in an untenable situation,
September 1st, 1971, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:10
September 1st, 1971,
Ballard and Smythe had achieved their dream, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:12
Ballard and Smythe had achieved their dream,
He died unexpectedly from complications - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:10
He died unexpectedly from complications
Only 50 years old, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
Only 50 years old,
Stafford Smythe predeceases Ballard quite suddenly. - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:05
Stafford Smythe predeceases Ballard quite suddenly.
When they got rid of Bassett and Stafford died, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:09
When they got rid of Bassett and Stafford died,
[narrator] A 68-year-old Ballard - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:10
[narrator] A 68-year-old Ballard
He then installed himself as president and chairman - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
He then installed himself as president and chairman
I think there was a second childhood element - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
I think there was a second childhood element
And I'm going to be-- I'’m going to be a somebody - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:13
And I'm going to be-- I'’m going to be a somebody...
He may have told the world - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
He may have told the world
He owns this much of the Maple Leaf Gardens LTD, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
He owns this much of the Maple Leaf Gardens LTD,
Okay? So Don Giffin, who became later on - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:10
Okay? So Don Giffin, who became later on
So, he's in over his head - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
So, he's in over his head
[narrator] 1972 was an eventful year in hockey, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:14
[narrator] 1972 was an eventful year in hockey,
Life was difficult for Harold Ballard, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:10
Life was difficult for Harold Ballard,
[interviewer] Mr. Ballard, what are your thoughts - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
[interviewer] Mr. Ballard, what are your thoughts