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Offside: The Harold Ballard Story

Since the day he was bornin Toronto, July 30th, 1903, he was an ambitious,restless, free...

Since the day he was born
in Toronto, July 30th, 1903, he was an ambitious,
restless, free spirit who learned the business world
at his father's knee

Full Transcript

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Since the day he was born in Toronto,
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July 30th, 1903,
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he was an ambitious, restless, free spirit
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who learned the business world at his father's knee.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:04:48
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.
Sidney Eustace Ballard was a successful manufacturer - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:23
Sidney Eustace Ballard was a successful manufacturer
But Harold Ballard was never cut out to just be successful. - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
But Harold Ballard was never cut out to just be successful.
During the Great Depression, he had a Playboy lifestyle. - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:05
During the Great Depression, he had a Playboy lifestyle.
[narrator] Among other passions, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:12
[narrator] Among other passions,
In 1930, Ballard was the manager - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:10
In 1930, Ballard was the manager
And by 1940, Ballard found success - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:14
And by 1940, Ballard found success
In 1957, an aging Conn Smythe - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:16
In 1957, an aging Conn Smythe
Newspaper owner, John Bassett, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:12
Newspaper owner, John Bassett,
I think there were originally seven owners - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:11
I think there were originally seven owners
And Stafford was another guy that seemed like a stern guy, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
And Stafford was another guy that seemed like a stern guy,
They all tolerated each other to be part of this troika - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
They all tolerated each other to be part of this troika
[Parrish] The Bassetts were the elite of Toronto, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
[Parrish] The Bassetts were the elite of Toronto,
And Harold Ballard wasn't very high on that list. - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:05
And Harold Ballard wasn't very high on that list.
He had been the third fiddle, the seventh fiddle, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
He had been the third fiddle, the seventh fiddle,
And I think he wanted to prove that he could do the job, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
And I think he wanted to prove that he could do the job,
-[crowd cheering] -[upbeat music plays] - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:09
-[crowd cheering] -[upbeat music plays]
That group ushered in a kind of a renewed era - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
That group ushered in a kind of a renewed era
When you look at what happened in, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:15
When you look at what happened in,
Well, he was around for four Stanley Cups. - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:05
Well, he was around for four Stanley Cups.
I was there when they won - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
I was there when they won