These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

Placing Bets

By the early 1950s, coaches were placing bets on the outcomes of matches, which Seltzer declared was another sign of legitimacy. However, Despite Seltzer’s best efforts, players engaged in a degree of staged theatrics for comic and dramatic effect well into the 1970s.

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