All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Joe Fuoti (2014) You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Bus Gesser Shirley Hardman remembers the shock she felt when a government clerk asked: "And what kind of Indian are you?" . Roller Derby Girls. Whether you envision a fragrant Victorian garden, an old-fashioned kitchen garden, or even a contemporary garden full of the latest annuals and perennials you can spend these dreary wintry days planning a spectacular outdoor garden. When I was a teen I went to ever ROller Games event in my town of Santa Monica, California.. then Spec Saunders open up his skating rink on the Ocean Park Pier and I went there all time. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. THE LOS ANGELES T-BIRDS ARE HERE! John Frank (2013) William Ellison The ESPN games were held in Las Vegas at the Showboat Casino. I grew up in L A watching the Thunderbirds. Jack Cummings DeWitt Quarles Dr. Henry Salmon Clipping found in The San Bernardino County Sun in San Bernardino, California on Jul 29, 1965. Sip one of historys classic Southern refreshments. Anybody remember the night that it was Terri Lynch's birthday? Florence "Flo" Lang Eye-Catching Tubs for a Vintage Bath (Slideshow). She was identified with National's Texas Outlaws, although it should come as no surprise that she was trained in the original Roller Derby. Shirley may have been a real fire ball in the ring but she was very much a humanitarian in real life, she loved kids and animals. In the 1960s, Danny & Jerry Reilly skated on strong T-Bird teams. Ken Willis Joel "Doc" Rabin In addition to the Thunderbirds, NRL teams in the USA included The New York Bombers, Philadelphia Warriors, Detroit Devils, Northern Hawks, Texas Outlaws and Brooklyn Red Devils. LAs new team rapidly gained a large, loyal following which became larger every year. Robert Sedillo died suddenly and unexpectedly in late 2009 and non-payment of his name rights fees resulted in the name being returned to Bill Griffiths who subsequently sold those rights to former Roller Games star Stephanie Garcia. This was by far the most successful decade for Roller Games although its popularity peaked in 1972. Failed to remove flower. It's actually a really fun time. Hope to see something of the sort soon ,and THANKS!!!! 86 followers. Sometimes Shirley goes by various nicknames including Shirley A Hardman. Dick Batista Griffiths disbanded Roller Derbys IRDL and his own NRL and formed the International Skating Conference (ISC). And I remember a HUGE woman that wore uniform 747! Skater. Ed Dresser I remember one night when T-Birds Judy Sowinski and Carmen ("Sugar") Thompson had to act as handmaidens to Shirley Hardman and Baby Rocko because they'd lost a match race to them. View obituary. Charlys Crouse ITS 2 THA DEATH! Shirley was memorable as #17 for the black and white jerseyed Outlaws. His collection of Roller Derby memorabilia is the largest in the world. Can anybody verify this? The Bombers defeated the T-Birds 81-79. It was also thirty-three years ago, August 1, 1973, when the great SHIRLEY HARDMAN left us. Even so, the T-Birds and Roller Games were still the only recognizable league in the country and as such was picked up by ESPN for the 1986 season. Joanie Hill (Saunders) Examples of 1920 fashion including descriptions and prices are featured in this 1920s clothing catalog. The fans looked like they came straight from shooting "The Name of the Rose." Marion Red Smartt was the first coach of the team and guided them through much of the 1960s. Gerri Abbatella (Chaump) Jackie Gleason Within just a few years, the T-Birds popularity rivaled that of the other major sports teams in Los Angeles; the Dodgers, Rams, and Lakers. SAN FERNANDO VALLEY. It was all so exciting. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Everyone loves a tea party. New T-Bird stars emerged from the wreckage such as Harold Jackson, Donna Young, Debbie Heldon while some younger veterans took their skating to new levels, most notably Skinny Minnie Gwen Miller & Sam Washington. Victoriana showcases Victorian style home dcor and furniture, Victorian clothing and accessories, Victorian weddings and Christmas. In 1972 a rare inner league game between the T-Birds and Midwest Pioneers drew a record crowd of 52,000 to Chicagos Comiskey Park. However, four skaters were inducted and then returned to skating: Ann Calvello, Annis Jensen, Ken Monte and Charlie O'Connell. Alice Breber Allen Littles Jim Cook I liked those games but I'll always be a T-Bird fan. View Shirley Hardman results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Otto Jones (2016) Arlynne Buchman From dresses to corsets and hats to shoes and more! Create a charming quaint wood garden gate from these authentic 1880s designs. Dennis Claybourne Lane was often assisted in the press box and the infield by Bill Hoppy Haupt. "Rollergames" featured Ralphie V. still competing as he coached the T-birds around a banked figure 8 track that had an aligator pit. They cheered their favorites. Donald Batiste Harold eventually became one of the sports biggest stars, spending many years with the Chicago Hawks. tb said"I too watched the T Birds religously. The Victorian mansion boasts a riot of architecture styles including Queen Anne, Eastlake, Italianate and Stick attributes. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The voice of the T-Birds was Dick Lane, who coined the phrase whoa Nellie which has been used since by others such as Keith Jackson. Lorain, "Little iodine Berrins would be of great help as well as some others I have been chatting with. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. I agree with the legitimacy of the flat track derby and uniforms but man you go way back to some skaters I never heard of and a young Valladares then yourself as a skater "dream come true" my hats off to you..!! In 1980 the team packed arenas throughout Mexico on a tour that included several sell-outs at the 30,000 seat Copper Dome in Mexico City. It seemed the T-Birds were back! [7], At the 1950 British Empire Games, Hardman competed in the 100 yards sprint, the 440 yards relay, and the 660 yards relay. Brendan McCarthy, "Down and Derby: Skating slugfest enjoys revival in the city of broad shoulders", Wholly Roller: A Brooklyn Resident pays tribute to the bygone sport of Roller Derby, Cowboys, croquet, insurance in U.S. halls of fame, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Roller_Derby_Hall_of_Fame&oldid=1085539544, This page was last edited on 1 May 2022, at 02:43. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). kayd I grew up in the san fernando valley and got the chance to watch the t-birds several times with my father. Pete Mangone This idea did not please my parents. Definitely worth the price of admission. They scramed obscenities at the other team. Oddly, his death is always linked in memory to Billie Jean King beating Bobby Riggs. From 1980, she became active in masters athletics, setting world records in various events and age-group categories, and winning multiple world masters athletics championship titles. Lory Halloran Up for auction is an original Roller Games Gazette dated June 1973. hn. IF TEARDROPS WERE ROSES Does anyone remember the song "My Mom" from "The Electric Company"? Peggy O'Neal - Hall of Fame 1953 Wes Aronson - Hall of Fame 1953 Lena McBride Julie Patrick (2014) - Hall of Fame 2004 Pat Letts The renowned T-Birds are the team that kept the sport of Roller Derby alive from the 1970s through the 90s. Russ "Rosie" Baker - Hall of Fame 1960 (Page 2) Bernie was an active skater as late as 2007! She was always after Honey Sanchez who I believed eventually married Ralphie Valladares.Wasn't Little Iodine with the Detroit Bombers? National Skating Derby, Inc. was founded in 1960 by former Roller Derby skater Herb Roberts along with its flagship team, the Los Angeles Thunderbirds (The L.A. T-Birds). Eddie Poore When she leaned over the cake to blow out the candles, Shirley Hardman came rolling out of nowhere and shoved her right into that huge cake. Oh, man! Hardman lived right in that same neighborhood. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. I remember Shirley. Many had to take second jobs to make ends meet. When I was a kid in the late 50's and 60's roller derby found its way onto our TV often. They have some very fast skaters and can hit pretty well. [6] It was, however, as a sprinter that she enjoyed the greatest success, winning the New Zealand 75 yards title every year from 1949 to 1953, and the 100 yards in 1948, 1949, 1951, 1952, and 1953. It was great to see again as I always loved Croce's music. Gerald Moyer Mary "Millie" Cooper Lydia Rodriguez As the cold winter months shroud us, a fleeting image of velvety green lawns and colorful flower beds begin to enter the mind. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. In 1989, two television producers David Sams and Mike Miller, worked with Griffiths to produce RollerGames, a U.S. television show that presented an even more theatrical variant of the sport for a national audience. Regardless, it was fun as a spectator. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I've seen the Rat City Roller Girls here in Seattle. Really miss that sport entertainment of sort. [2], After marrying, Peterson competed in one final national athletics championship in 1953 before retiring to raise a family. Try again later. Frank Frazier Shirley Hardman. It's a fun event. Kitty Nehls - Hall of Fame 2006 It's called Derby Dolls. Why was it time to move on? Tribute courtesy of Phil Berrier, Roller Derby Forum. 63 records for Shirley Hardman. George "Little Georgie" Copeland, a legendary athlete who calls Long Beach home broke the color barrier as a professional "jammer" in the 50s for the L.A. Braves and the L.A. Thunderbirds. Not long afterward, Bill Griffiths shut down operations again. . Aficionados of the game regard Hardman as possibly the greatest of Roller Derby's female skaters. Judy Pocchiare Bill Griffiths, Sr (2015) Tommy Atkinson - Hall of Fame 1960 Florence Mabel Shirley. Victoriana divides the 19th century into categories such as Victorian Weddings, Victorian Clothing, Victorian dcor, Victorian Architecture, Victorian Houses, plus more; everything needed for Victorian era lifestyle, decorating and restoration. And I think I remember an episode of Charlie's Angels where Farrah went undercover as a roller derby skater. Within two years, Roller Games also shut down operations (for a short time) due to financial difficulties and other problems. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Jack Walker So all the extended family members gathered in our grandparent's living room to watch the game. Deby Thompson Besides Ralphie, the T-Birds have been the home of a long list of legendary, Hall of Fame skaters. Her death at 34 was the result of an accidental drowning. Of Dick Lane, Roller Derby, and Jim Croce, only Croce was a pleasure without guilt. More information. based on information from your browser. Jim Ciota There was a problem getting your location. I have a vague memory of a story in the Long Beach Independent about a mother/fan who threw her infant into the ring because of her anger at one of the teams. Such names as Honey Sanchez, Sally Vega, Shirley Hardman.. | Roller derby, Team photos, Roller So much so, that I dreamed one day I would be a roller derby skater. Dan O'Connell here. It may be a fun time, but I don't consider it real roller derby. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Leon, Bernie & Harold Jackson each skated as a T-Bird. During the late 1970s, the faithful fans at the Grand Olympic gravitated to a new hero, Skinny Minnie Gwen Miller. Search above to list available cemeteries. Gail Fund (2013) Hall of Fame 2004, Ralph ValladaresNovember 13, 1998 ), Info on the next SITCOM ROOM seminar & writing tweets, What Hollywood did on its summer vacation. Slideshow of unique and eye-catching vintage style tubs. Isabelle was killed Saturday while she and her friends were on their way to a roller derby event in the San Fernando Valley. Mark D'Amato Marylin Bullock The skating on both mens and womens teams was fierce and fans were treated to Roller Games at its best. George Vogt Jean Christner Sep 20, 2019 - 1970's Thunderbirds Teams - Check out the group photographs of Los Angeles Thunderbirds Roller Derby teams from 1970 to 1979 here. As for the men, Big John Johnson made many threats in the name of justice but never followed thru on them. Occasionally, the T-Birds and Bay Bombers did skate head to head in exhibition games, and these rare events were highly anticipated by fans of both teams. she had a little white convertable sportscar i got to ride in..I thought she was so cool. Hall of Fame 1956, Ann CalvelloMarch 14, 2006 Shirley was a life-long member of Manchester United Methodist Church and the Manchester American Legion. Hall of Fame 2006, Bill MorrisseySeptember 14, 1996 According to an item I found in the Honolulu Star Bulletin microfilm at the library, Roller Derby debuted in Hawaii on July 21, 1954 at the Civic Auditorium. Mickey Milane An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Men doing it would just be vulgar.I had no idea there were rules, and I never figured out how they scored it. '72 Roller Derby PROGRAM - Los Angeles T-BIRDS. Christmas gilded walnuts with a hidden trinket have delighted children for centuries. The first games being skated in 1961. It was also thirty-three years ago, August 1, 1973, when the great SHIRLEY HARDMAN left us. Mitch Donock Unfortunately, there were financial disagreements with ESPN and the two sides parted. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Shirley and her Thunderbabesthat brought back a lot of memories. Pat Murray Such theatrics! This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Have fun replicating one of these 100 year old restaurant menus. Abel Gonzalez Al Alison Kim Becker I thought you might like to see a memorial for Shirley Hardman I found on Findagrave.com. How about "Skinny Minnie" Miller. Try again later. Yolanda "Baby Rocco" Roacho Rita Bush (2015) Betty Jo Harris Joe Kleats I don't believe there was ever a match that wasn't decided in the final jam. I was in high school during Croce's time in the spotlight. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Hardman died young, following a tragic accident, and is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Ch. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 2021. . Every effort is made not to use copyrighted material. Lane started his Roller Derby broadcasting career in 1951 and then joined KTLA and the T-Birds in the 60s. Johnny Casar Create a charming quaint wood garden gate from these authentic 1880s designs. I'm surprised that more skaters didn't get injured by going down and hitting one of the railing uprights. Ken Monte - Hall of Fame 1960 Evangelina Horne Users can create as many collections as needed with a single copy of the software. Remember it well..she went by the name of Bertha Buglioni #747. It was sort of a hybrid of roller derby and pro wrestling, complete with "heel" interviews and match races that had special stipulations, like loser takes a pie in the face. Updates and information on roller derby skaters past and present. In 1978, the Chicago Hawks, lead by former T-Bird Harold Jackson and his brother Bernie, went undefeated during the regular season, crushing the T-Birds in most of these games. Cathie Traylor To use this feature, use a newer browser. Jan Dorigo (2013) Shirley Hardman August 1, 1973 Hall of Fame 2005. Connie Bernal Does this celebrated RollerGames team have another comeback in store? Silver Rich - Hall of Fame 2014 Bill "Hoppy" Haupt Shirley Ngarita Peterson (ne Hardman; 24 July 1928 - 19 July 2019) was a New Zealand track and field athlete.She represented her country at the 1950 British Empire Games, winning a silver medal in the women's 440 yards relay.From 1980, she became active in masters athletics, setting world records in various events and age-group categories, and winning multiple world masters athletics . The movie Kansas City Bomber, starring Rachel Welch increased the popularity of the sport greatly. on Grandpa's small B&W TV, as he hosted the wrestling (Lane, not Grandpa).As a teenager I was briefly fascinated by roller derby, and like JS, only the women. @Jollette: I found some information about Roller Derby that you might find interesting. They believed! WHO WENT BEFORE ME, SO WHEN YOU CRY TEARDROPS She came up with icing all over her eyelashes. Joyce Ray In the year 2000, Bill Griffiths Jr revived the T-Birds and Roller Games International, with little success. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. It was halftime and they didn't check tickets to get back into the stadium, so we walked in for free. Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party, Fill a Christmas Hamper with Holiday Cakes, Over 1000 Rare Postcards Including Santas, Art Nouveau, Copyright 1996-2016, Victoriana Magazine. . It was shocking that they chose to overlook the obviously fake competition. Chuck Davis THey even used to drive from Tijuana to LA to watch the games live. This browser does not support getting your location. Peggy Smalley You have no guarantee itll hit the player youre aiming at. Mickey Roberts John Hall, Shirley Hardman, Gwen Miller, Honey Sanchez, Terri Lynch, Roberta Mitchell, Sally Vega, Richard Brown, Larry Lewis, Greg Robertson, Judy Sowinski, Julie Patrick . Every seat was close to the action and because of the acoustics of the building, the crowd noise was quite possibly more intense than any auditorium in the country. Dick Lane was in the center with the microphone as he announced the sudden tragic death of Shirley. Ralphie Valaderez, Ronnie Rains and Danny Reilly. Roller Derby was first televised from the Polo Grounds in NYC back in 1946, but when the game was broadcast from New York City's 69th Regiment Armory at the end of November, 1948, the sport finally captured the attention on the nation. Victorian style is found in fashions and weddings, dcor and houses, holidays and parties, literature and music from the Victorian era. Shirley Hardman was the captain of the Texas Outlaws. Croce performed for what seemed like 2 1/2 hours, finally exiting only because he claimed he'd sung us every song he knew well enough to perform before an audience.I remember in particular a rollicking wildly off-color Robert Burns lyric that had about 25 short verses.He seemed to be a great guy. There were all the great stars but the person who really made the matches great was the announcer, Dick Lane! TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Don Leite Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. John Britton 0 cemeteries found in Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California, USA. I watched the guys but there was something about the women being able to participate in such a rough sport. I too grew up watching the roller derby on television and live games. In the late 1980s sisters, Jennifer & Kristine Van Galder teamed up for a RollerGames revival. Carmen Zuni (December 4, 2016). My friends and I telephoned each other immediately with shouts of "Did you SEE that??" We LOVED watching the T-Birds on TV. Robert Brown OLYMPIC AUDITORIUM ROLLER GAMES: SHIRLEY HARDMAN Shirley Hardman was the skater every T-Bird fan loved to hate before she joined the squad, then became one of the most loved. When they said it was over, you switched to something else.As for Jim Croce, I had the pleasure of seeing him open for Woody Allen at the Valley Music Theater in the early 70s. Funeral: 4 Oct 2022, Derby. George "Run Run" Jones December 16, 2006. Aficionados of the game regard Hardman as possibly the greatest of Roller Derby's female skaters. This young reporter was quite mesmerized by Raquel Welch braless. Billy Monte Great to read Kelly Hardman's comment. There was something more transgressive about women slugging each other on skates. My grandparents loved this sport. Thanks to Gary I was able to view Shirley as an Outlaw and the war she had with Terri Lynch. Herb Roberts The home of the T-Birds was the downtown Olympic Auditorium. Edith Branum My siblings and I always talk about the T-birds. Alice Edwards Hall of Fame 2016, Shirley HardmanAugust 1, 1973Hall of Fame 2005, Ivy KingJuly 12, 2006 Bob Satterfield - Hall of Fame 2012 Otto Bongo I can't remember what I ate for breakfast, but I can remember the nuimber of the Olympic's ticket office. She represented her country at the 1950 British Empire Games, winning a silver medal in the women's 440 yards relay. Bob Corbin While. Hall of Fame 2010, Dave PoundMay 5, 2000 Charles Tolbert No real jersey uniforms to give the game a sense of legitimacy. Who knew who won. Both leagues had always had extremely talented, competitive skaters, but in the 1970s Roller Games began to focus more and more on theatrics and entertainment. With over 10,000 fans looking on, the T-Birds skated against the RGI All-Stars at Pontiac Arena. While this may not have been the glory years of the T-Birds, it was enough to inspire legions of new fans who are now turning into new skaters. Ken Kunzleman I also remember vividly that Sunday in August when Roller Games was shown on TV. Ah, were has entertainment on television gone? Betty Boyd Carol "Flip" Phillips Peggy Brown (2014) John Morrissey Posting of memories of the Original Roller Derby Teams. In 1976 my dream came true. LA Thunderbirds Roller Derby 1972 Team Photo. Those were great daysquite simple and uncomplicated compared to what our world has become. I don't think anyone worked the crowd better. Dave Arndt Please enter your email and password to sign in. ok, I just learned 2 things: guys also play roller derby, and they used to use they real names. [1][2] Her father died in 1934, and after her mother died in 1943 she was placed in an orphanage. First of all, you have to start with the greatest jammer (scorer) of all time..Little Ralphie Valaderas, then there was the best female skater, Shirley Hardman and Terri Lynch were as tough as they come.all time lunatic team was Psycho Ronnie Rains.he would absolutely punish his body slamming it over and through the railing. Bill Sappington She was one in a million thats for sure. wc. . Duluth Mn. But was it really the end? Sid Harnesk - Hall of Fame 2006 National Skating Derby, Inc. was founded in 1960 by former Roller Derby skater Herb Roberts along with its flagship team, the Los Angeles Thunderbirds (often referred to as The L.A. T-Birds). Slideshow of unique and eye-catching vintage style tubs. Created by Phil Berrier for the Roller Derby Forum. Learn more about managing a memorial . Roller Games (1961-1973) (under construction) Courtesy of several publications. Candi Mitchell Dave Arizmendez If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. They lived up on a high hill in Tijuana, Mexico and easily received KTLA reception at night. John "Schoolboy" Creekmore Pffffft on the L.A. T-Birds. Grateful to have witness the greatness of Shirley, Hardman, John Parker, Ronnie Rains, Jim Trotter, Leroy Gonzalez, Baby Rocco, Norma Rossner, Judi Sowinski, Earlene Brown and the future nemesis of Roller Derby Nick Scopas and Jan Vallow. Sid Cohen Such names as Honey Sanchez, Sally Vega, Shirley Hardman.. | Roller derby, Team photos, Roller 13 Family ideas | roller derby, derby time, roller Shirley Hardman (1939-1973) - Find A Grave Memorial Leo Seltzer - Hall of Fame 2005 Show Hide article text (OCR) Save to Ancestry. Very entertaining. I hooked up with Lou Sanchez, who was forming a league in El Paso, Tex. Carol Ann Caldwell And sadly, on November 13th, 1998, at the age of 62, the heart and soul of the Los Angeles Thunderbirds died. This account has been disabled. Los Angeles Thunderbirds 1961 team photo 1961 Los Angeles Thunderbirds. Jack Israel Alun alun Kaum Kaler Los Angeles . Eye-Catching Tubs for a Vintage Bath (Slideshow). In 1990 the T-Birds skated two games in Alberta, Canada (Edmonton and Calgary). The men didn't do a thing for me - they were actually playing to win. Clipped from. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Shirley Hardman (11863662)? She skated for the T-Birds. Sonja Sims Bob Joseph (2015) Mike Adame I just did some more research & I believe the woman who wore the 747 jersey was Earlene Brown. Herb Elk (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Victoriana Magazine captures the pleasures and traditions of an earlier period and transforms them to be relevant to todays living - Fashion, Antiques, Home & Garden. [10] In the 660 yards relay, the New Zealand women were leading going into the final baton change to Hardman. Sunday night T-Bird games were one of the highest rated TV programs in the Los Angeles market for many years. Many of these Roller Derby skaters had skated full-time for years and had few options for livelihood. Hank Goldberg Roller Derby!!! He retained rights to the names and held occasional matches in 1987 and 1988. T-Bird owner Bill Griffiths accepted a large number of the Roller Derby skaters into Roller Games. Both events happened 9/20/73. John and Ralphie opened a T-Bird training facility in Pico Rivera (the T-Bird Rollerdrome) and thus began a new era for the T-Birds, Roller Games and the sport of Roller Derby. Annis Jensen (2015) - Hall of Fame 1960 Love Jim Croce's music. Savino Cosme (January 2017) Sip one of historys classic Southern refreshments. The Kruse twins, Carolyn & Carol, spend time with the team in the late 60s and early 70s. They didn't want me to be one of the girls who rode the High-Diving Horse at Steel Pier either. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Jeanette Costa (2016) Hall of Fame 1953, Russ MassroJuly 6, 2006 I was in high school when he died. It was a soft open, for one thing. Bill Reynolds - Hall of Fame 1965 Dick Lane was in motion pics, as the Boston Blackie, prior to doing Roller Derby and Wrestling. It's in the blogger.com rules and bylaws that you can't have a roller derby post without referencing Jim Croce's "Roller Derby Queen"YouTube vid (3:53) with spoken intro(Song performance begins at 1:13)YouTube vid (2:41) of just the song performance(Better quality and with lyric included under the "more info" expansion link)Just yesterday I found (and re-watched) a VHS recording I'd made a few years ago of The Legacy of Jim Croce when it was aired by the main PBS station in the Philly area. 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