With Liberty and Justice to Brawl – The DC Rollergirls
I remember as a kid watching TV on Sunday mornings before church, waiting for my favorite program, The Lone Ranger to start at 11:30. Before it came on, I would scan the channels and being a Sunday, the choices were limited – religous programming, wrestling (fake and theatrical), Meet the Press (perhaps just as theatrical), and roller derby. The derby always won.
The history of roller derby dates back to 1935, when Leo Seltzer, a promoter who combined aspects of dance marathons, indoor walk-a-thons and the latest craze – roller skating; into a new form of sports entertainment.
The first Transcontinental Roller Derby consisted …read more
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