Roller Derby (1922)

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ROLLER DERBY

It's often said that Damon Runyon coined "Roller Derby," about 1935.

Not so. It appears that Chicago had it first. Hey, it happens. Maybe I'll do
a Chicago page, but it appears that someone else reading my web site has a
similar idea.


(OED)
[1935 Chicago Tribune 13 Aug. 19/6 A 3000 mile roller skating derby will open
at noon today when 50 skaters begin the long grind inside the main hall of
the Coliseum.] 1936 N.Y. Times 11 Sept. 34/4 The *Roller Derby, first of the
kind to be seen in New York, and in which fourteen teams of skaters composed of
men and girls are entered, got well under way at the Hippodrome last night...
The derby is a mythical race from Salt Lake City to New York. 1945


(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
    1.  NET ASSOCIATION TO EYE TRIPS OF STARS FOR SIGNS OF "PROISM"
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Apr 24, 1922. p. 20 (1
page):
_ROLLER DERBY_
_ON TOMORROW_
Roland Cloni of Akron, world's champion roller skater, who yesterday tried
out the track in the Broadway armory, where the national roller skating derby
will be held this week, asserted new world's records can be established for flat
tracks. The derby will open tomorrow and run until Saturday.

    2.  ED KRAHN AND LAUNEY SHARE ROLLER FIRSTS
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Apr 29, 1922. p. 13 (1
page)

    3.  VON HOF FIRST IN TEN MILE ROLLER DERBY
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Dec 1, 1922. p. 21 (1 page)


    4.  FRANCIS ALLEN 1ST IN 15 MILE BICYCLE RACE
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Apr 14, 1924. p. 26 (1
page)

    5.  BAGGERLY APPROVES NEW RULE
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.: Mar 21, 1935. p.
A11 (1 page)

    6.  State's Wonders Exhibited; NEW FRUITS ON DISPLAY AT STORE May
Company's Roof Show Exhibits Late Wonders of State's Agriculture
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.: Apr 23, 1935. p.
A3 (1 page)

    7.  SOX LOSE, 4-1; CUBS WHIP CARDINALS, 3-2; ROOT'S PITCHING STOP ST.
LOUIS' WINNING STREAK 11th Triumph for Veteran. Root Halts Card Hitters; Cubs
Win, 3-2
IRVING VAUGHAN. Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Aug 12,
1935. p. 15 (2 pages)

    8.  Display Ad 21 -- No Title
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Aug 20, 1935. p. 22 (1
page)

    9.  Display Ad 11 -- No Title
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Aug 26, 1935. p. 13 (1
page)

    10. Display Ad 19 -- No Title
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Aug 30, 1935. p. 21 (1
page)