These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

Popularity Dips

In 1951, Seltzer terminated his contract with ABC and negotiated a deal with General Motors to broadcast the games on NBC, but the deal fell through. Although a few independent stations continued to broadcast games, the loss of network broadcasting was devastating to Roller Derby, and fan interest soon plummeted.

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