PJRD - HOOLIGANS PHILADELPHIA BANKED TRACK ROLLER DERBYToday, April 5, would have been the 106th birthday of Roller Derby’s creator, LEO SELTZER
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Today, April 5, would have been the 106th birthday of Roller Derby’s creator, LEO SELTZER
Today, April 5, would have been the 106th birthday of Roller Derby’s creator, LEO SELTZER. A visionary and promoter, Leo came up with the idea of the banked track sport, men and women competing on an equal basis, and it was only because of Seltzer that Roller Derby became a reality. Leo Seltzer saw Roller Derby become the talk of the nation, saw it become overexposed on TV, lose its luster, then rise again thru the efforts of his son, Jerry, and he would have been delighted with how a version of his game has once again created so much excitement around the country. Anyone who loves the game, no matter how it is played or executed, admires what Leo Seltzer brought forth.
Happy birthday to Roller Derby’s founding father, Leo Seltzer.
Gary Powers
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