These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

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Spectators soon turned out in droves for the sport, boosting crowds from the low hundreds to five- or seven-thousand at a time. In June 1949, Seltzer managed to secure an appearance at Madison Square Garden in front of 55,000 people over the course of five days.

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