1950’s Roller Derby – The Mad Whirl

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This video features most of the 7th period and all of the 8th period of a mid-1950’s game between the LA Braves and Brooklyn Red Devils.

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Judith Johnson says:

My daughter is a modern derby skater (or was before an accident in 2012);
this is really interesting the way it compares to modern.

David Dando says:

This is great Thanks for posting.

Peter McGuire says:

WOW Joan Weston!

the rookie says:

Great Post, I remember many of those old skaters. At that time they skated
for speed and in the early 70’s it was just slugfest and show. Thanks for
posting

hcjc57 says:

That sounds about right; it was the season the Chiefs & Red Devils
flip-flopped numerical ranges, w/the Chiefs wearing #’s in the teens & the
Red Devils wearing the 20’s; that arrangement only lasted 1 season…

michael hodge says:

Those were the days. Thanks for posting.

zachw225 says:

1954 or 1955..

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