These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

Getting Rough 

After witnessing a match in Miami, a journalist named Damon Runyon encouraged Seltzer to capitalize on physical violence. Dangerous crashes and collisions only made the sport more exciting for spectators. Seltzer tentatively implemented a new set of rules...

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