Games

1959 Championship Game: Chicago Westerners v. San Francisco Bay Bombers at The Cow Palace, Second Half - Disk 1 – Its the climactic 1959 clash between the Bay Bombers and the Chicago Westerners, the visitors coached by Hal Janowitz. On his squad is Frank Macedo and Loretta "Little Iodine" Behrens going against legends like Jan Vallow, Annis "Big Red" Jensen and, of course, Charlie O'Connell, skating and playing for keeps! Walt Harris calls the action

1960 New York Chiefs v. San Francisco Bay Bombers at The Cow Palace, Second Half - Disk 2 - From the legendary Cow Palace in San Francisco, it’s a classic 1960 matchup with a young incredibly fast Mike Gammon skating on the same oval with his mother, one of the derby's all-time greats Jerry Murray and his father Gene Gammon. Watch for some hard-hitting action between John "Porky" Parker and a young Mr. Roller Derby Charlie O'Connell.

1974 Los Angeles Thunderbirds v. Canadian All Stars, at the Kingston Memorial Arena, Second Half - Disk 2 - Not only was this second half a terrific showcase for Gwen "Skinny Mini" Miller but note All-Star favorites Paul "The Bear" Rupert and Diane Syverson in some classic banked track action. Calling the action are Aaron Rand and Barry Dale.

1952 Jersey Jolters v. New York Chiefs, at the 14th St. Armory, Periods Seven and Eight - Disk 2 - This is rare footage from the Derby's first adventure in television, going back to 1952 and a half hour of action between the New York Chiefs and the Jersey Jolters. Watch for a young Ann Calvello on the Chiefs going against the Derby's first female bad girl Midge "Toughie" Brasuhn. Note the lack of helmets, the punishing two minute jams and the massive track that was not built for one night stands. And then there's the speed. Incredible.

1973 New York Chiefs v. San Francisco Bay Bombers, at Kezar Pavilion - Disk 1 - The only Roller Derby season to be preserved on tape in any depth was this final pass and the fireworks are set off by Judi McGuire and Carol "Peanuts" Meyer on the womens’ side and Charlie O'Connell, Mike Gammon and Big Bill Groll on the mens’ side. The legendary Walt Harris calls the action.

1977 Brooklyn Red Devils v. San Francisco Bay Bombers, at Kezar Pavilion - Disk 1 - In what rock and rollers might call a combination farewell and reunion tour, Charlie O'Connell, Mike Gammon, Roller Derby's longtime trackside announcer Don Drewry and outside investors brought back the banked track legends for one last season. The Bomber team is pretty much a rolling Hall Of Fame featuring Judi McGuire, Carol Meyer, Joan Weston, Gammon, Tony Roman, Groll and O'Connell while Ann Calvello leads the Red Devils. Drewry calls the action.









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