These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

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Seltzer wrote down his ideas on a tablecloth at the restaurant. He then decided to combine roller skating with six-day bicycle races, which were popular at the time. In August of 1935, Leo Seltzer organized the Transcontinental Roller Derby, which went on for more than a month.

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