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Ready to gamble at least $750,000 on Canadian television and radio rights to Canada-Russia hockey series are Harold Ballard (left) and Alan Eagleson. (...)
Ready to gamble at least $750,000 on Canadian television and radio rights to Canada-Russia hockey series are Harold Ballard (left) and Alan Eagleson. (...)

Ready to gamble at least $750,000 on Canadian television and radio rights to Canada-Russia hockey series are Harold Ballard (left) and Alan Eagleson. (...)

Date6/26/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ready to gamble at least $750,000 on Canadian television and radio rights to Canada-Russia hockey series are Harold Ballard (left) and Alan Eagleson. Pair, who admit we're hustlers, says they are prepared to bid higher against McLaren agency, which controls Hockey Night in Canada and had offered $500,000.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0030539F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Darryl Sittler, left, AI Eagleson, and Harold Ballard, right, fired first shots of the great Ronald McDonald battle Wednesday
Darryl Sittler, left, AI Eagleson, and Harold Ballard, right, fired first shots of the great Ronald McDonald battle Wednesday
12/19/1979
Harold Ballard, relaxing in his Maple Leaf Gardens suite, should be enshrined in Rogues' Gallery as well as being a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame (...)
Harold Ballard, relaxing in his Maple Leaf Gardens suite, should be enshrined in Rogues' Gallery as well as being a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame (...)
1/24/1973
Maple leafs' president Harold Ballard tries table hockey in attempt to solve team's problems
Maple leafs' president Harold Ballard tries table hockey in attempt to solve team's problems
11/29/1974
Harold Ballard, the president and general manager of Maple Leaf Gardens, sentenced to three years for theft and fraud, sees his first live hockey game(...)
Harold Ballard, the president and general manager of Maple Leaf Gardens, sentenced to three years for theft and fraud, sees his first live hockey game(...)
10/10/1973
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
A portrait of Harold Ballard smiles up at Red Kelly, former Leafs hockey player and coach, as he signs a guest book yesterday at the Gardens. About 4,(...)
A portrait of Harold Ballard smiles up at Red Kelly, former Leafs hockey player and coach, as he signs a guest book yesterday at the Gardens. About 4,(...)
4/16/1990
Yolanda Ballard, right, who was banned from Harold Ballard's funeral yesterday, pays her respects later in the day at an Etobicoke cemetery. Ballard's(...)
Yolanda Ballard, right, who was banned from Harold Ballard's funeral yesterday, pays her respects later in the day at an Etobicoke cemetery. Ballard's(...)
4/17/1990
Comes out swinging: An angry Harold Ballard arrives at court yesterday for his son Bill's trial on a charge of assaulting Yolanda Ballard, left
Comes out swinging: An angry Harold Ballard arrives at court yesterday for his son Bill's trial on a charge of assaulting Yolanda Ballard, left
6/27/1989
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
Harold Ballard (left) and Stafford Smythe have been charged under the Income Tax Act with offences involving $278,920 for Smythe and $134,685 for Ball(...)
Harold Ballard (left) and Stafford Smythe have been charged under the Income Tax Act with offences involving $278,920 for Smythe and $134,685 for Ball(...)
7/9/1969
Welcome to the executive suite of Maple Leaf Gardens is extended by Harold Ballard (left) to former Leaf captain George Armstrong. One of Armstrong's (...)
Welcome to the executive suite of Maple Leaf Gardens is extended by Harold Ballard (left) to former Leaf captain George Armstrong. One of Armstrong's (...)
10/20/1971
Yolanda Ballard rests a hand on Harold Ballard's shoulder after they ate lunch at the Westbury Hotel
Yolanda Ballard rests a hand on Harold Ballard's shoulder after they ate lunch at the Westbury Hotel
8/11/1988