These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

Leo Seltzer's Influence

The term derby, or race event, was first coined as early as 1922 when a newspaper reported on the results of two multi-day "roller derby" events that had been held that year. However, it wasn't until a man named Leo Seltzer came along that the roller derby became a true sport.

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