These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

Contact Sport

Runyon told Seltzer to maximize physical contact between players by permitting contestants to elbow, "whip," and slam one another into the outer rail of the track, as well as telling players to exaggerate hits and falls for the sake of the spectacle. Seltzer, who wanted to keep the sport honest, didn't like the idea, but he agreed to the experiment.

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