These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

New Formula

Jerry and the Derby obliged, making an appearance before a whopping 9,000 fans in Portland. Jerry realized that he had discovered a new promotional formula and began syndicating videotapes of games to more independent stations and followed up with Derby appearances in the cities where the tapes were sent.

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The More You Know

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  • In the late 1600s, London was plagued by an attacker who would spank his victims with a rod and shout "Spanko!" before running away.
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