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1935

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August 13, 1935: Leo Seltzer founds Roller Derby at the Chicago Coliseum. 25 mixed male-female pairs compete in a transcontinental endurance contest. The first winners are Clarice Martin and Bernie McKay.

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Founding of Roller Derby
1935-08-13
Leo Seltzer's transcontinental endurance contest at the Chicago Coliseum. Twenty-five mixed male-female pairs compete. Clarice Martin and Bernie McKay finish as the founding winners.