These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

Seltzer Moves West

Madison Square Garden no longer hosted matches, fan clubs fell apart, and Seltzer left the business in favor of pursuing real estate interests. He then moved westward to Los Angeles and took Roller Derby with him. In July 1953, Seltzer created the L.A. Braves, Derby’s first international team who embarked on a European tour.

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