These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

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When the CBS contract expired in 1949, broadcasting was taken over by ABC and games began to be televised throughout the country until 1951. During this time, the NRDL grossed $2.5 million, with revenue having been bolstered by the Madison Square Garden appearances that blew through previous attendance records.

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