(Temporary construction)
–1949–
(Information per the 1949 Roller Derby Yearbook and partially per the New York Times)
Teams would not have nicknames until the 1950 season.
Each of the four franchises would play a round robin format. The cities of New York and Buffalo would host Roller Derby each night between September 16-22.
Pennant Winner – New York.
September 16, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY.
Brooklyn 26, Bronx-Philadelphia 16. A - 7000 est.
September 16, Buffalo Auditorium, Buffalo, NY-
New York 18, Chicago 10.
September 17, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY-
Bronx-Philadelphia 18, Brooklyn 15.
September 17, Buffalo Auditorium, Buffalo, NY-
Chicago 14, New York 13.
September 18, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY-
New York 18, Brooklyn 15.
September 18, Buffalo Auditorium, Buffalo, NY-
Bronx-Philadelphia 12, Chicago 8.
September 19, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY.
New York 25, Brooklyn 21.
September 19, Buffalo Auditorium, Buffalo, NY.
Chicago 12, Bronx-Philadelphia 11
September 20, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY.
Brooklyn 47, Chicago 28. A - 5,000 est.
September 20, Buffalo Auditorium, Buffalo, NY.
New York 25, Bronx-Philadelphia 15.
September 21, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY-
Brooklyn 34, Chicago 22. A - 6,000 est.
September 21, Buffalo Auditorium, Buffalo, NY.
New York 18, Bronx-Philadelphia 14.
September 22. Third place game – Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, NY-
Bronx-Philadelphia 20, Chicago 12.
September 22, Championship Game at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY-
New York 26, Brooklyn 21. A- 13,000 est.
Teams that participated in 1949 were New York, Brooklyn, Bronx-Philadelphia and Chicago.
Round Robin Standings
New York..................................6-1
Brooklyn...................................3-4
Bronx-Philadelphia...................3-4
Chicago.....................................2-5
Coaches – Wes Aronson (Chicago), Bill Bogash (New York), Russ Baker (Brooklyn), Ken Monte (Brooklyn), Elmer Anderson (Bronx-Philadelphia).
Captains - Midge Brasuhn (Brooklyn), Gerry Murray (New York), Annis Jensen (Chicago), Fuzzy Buchek (Bronx-Philadelphia), Mary Lou Palermo (New York).
MVPs – Women – Midge “Toughie” Brasuhn (Brooklyn).
Men – Bill Bogash (New York).
1949 All Star Teams –
(First Team)
Women - Midge Brasuhn (Brooklyn), Fuzzy Buchek (Bronx/Philadelphia), Annis Jensen (Chicago), Gerry Murray (New York) and Monta Jean Payne (New York).
Men - Bill Bogash (New York), Ken Monte (Brooklyn), Sam Skobel (Brooklyn), Silver Rich (Bronx/Philadelphia) and Wes Aronson (Chicago).
(Second Team)
Women - Mary Lou Palermo (New York), Ann Calvello (Chicago), Mary Youpelle (Bronx/Philadelphia), Georgeanna Kemp (Bronx/Philadelphia) and Mary Gardner (Brooklyn).
Men - Carl Payne (New York), Russ Massro (New York), Bill Reynolds (Brooklyn), Elmer Anderson (Bronx/Philadelphia) and Red Smartt (Chicago).
-1950-
(Information per the New York Times, 1951 Roller Derby Yearbook and several other publications.)
Teams had nicknames for the first time.
Playoffs
All games at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Double headers each night except for the Championship Round. Philadelphia, who won the regular season title, has the bye until the semi final round while the other four teams play a round robin format. The Washington Jets were eliminated before the playoffs began because of their sixth place finish. First team to lose three games in the format is eliminated from the semi final round.
Pennant Winner – Philadelphia Panthers
-June 3-
New York Chiefs 24, Brooklyn Red Devils 21
Jersey Jolters 21, Chicago Westerners 17
Attendance – 16,234.
-June 4-
New York Chiefs 26, Jersey Jolters 24
Brooklyn Red Devils 22, Chicago Westerners 13
Attendance – 13,806.
-June 6-
New York Chiefs 19, Chicago Westerners 15 (Chicago eliminated)
Jersey Jolters 31, Brooklyn Red Devils 28
Attendance – 14,852.
-June 7 (Semi Finals)-
Jersey Jolters 23, New York Chiefs 20 (New York eliminated).
Brooklyn Red Devils 25, Philadelphia Panthers 21 (Philadelphia eliminated)
Attendance – 15,301.
-June 8 (Championship Game)-
Jersey Jolters 24, Brooklyn Red Devils 22
Attendance – 16,877.
Teams
that participated in 1950 were the Boston/New Jersey Jolters, Brooklyn Red Devils,
New York Chiefs, Philadelphia Panthers, Chicago Westerners and
Washington Jets.
Coaches – Elmer Anderson (Panthers), Gene Gammon (Chiefs), Ken Monte (Red Devils), Bob Satterfield (Westerners), Russ Massro (Westerners), Carl Payne and Johnny Karp (Jolters) and Bill Reynolds (Jets).
Women's Captains - Midge "Toughie" Brasuhn (Red Devils), Gerry Murray (Chiefs), Annis Jensen (Westerners), Bobbie Johnstone (Panthers), Mont Jean Payne (Jolters), Mary Gardner (Jets)
Rookies Of The Year – Women – Becky Thomas (Jets).
Men – Hank Goldberg (Chiefs).
Roller Derby Queen – Arlynne Buchmann (Jolters).
Roller Derby King – No award.
MVPs – Women – Toughie Brasuhn (Red Devils).
Men – Carl Payne (Jolters).
Ludwig Baumann Trophy (Girl Of The Year) – Gerry Murray (Chiefs).
Individual Top Scorers – Women – Gerry Murray (Chiefs).
Men – Spec Saunders (Panthers)
-1950 All American (All Star) Teams –
Women – Gerry Murray (Chiefs), Monta Jean Payne (Jolters), Midge “Toughie” Brasuhn (Red Devils), Mary Gardner (Jets), Mary Lou Palermo (Chiefs).
Men – Billy Bogash (Chiefs), Carl Payne (Jolters), Spec Saunders (Panthers), Ken Monte (Red Devils) and Sid Harnesk (Jolters).
-1951-
(Info per the New York Times and the 1952 Roller Derby Yearbook)
-Pennant Winner – Chicago Westerners.-
Round Robin with five teams (Philadelphia Panthers eliminated during season). All post season games were played at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY. Though both Brooklyn and Washington lost three games prior to the semi final round, Brooklyn advanced because they scored more total points in the three games.
-May 26th-
New York Chiefs 25, Chicago Westerners 23
Jersey Jolters 19, Washington Jets 18
Attendance: 14,867.
-May 27th-
New York Chiefs 16, Washington Jets 12
Jersey Jolters 27, Brooklyn Red Devils 17
Attendance: 14,268.
-May 29th-
Washington Jets 24, Brooklyn Red Devils 22
Chicago Westerners 28, Jersey Jolters 22
Attendance: 9,825.
-May 31st-
New York Chiefs 28, Brooklyn Red Devils 24
Chicago Westerners 21, Washington Jets 18 (Jets eliminated).
Attendance: 8.922.
-June 1st (Semi Finals)-
Chicago Westerners 26, Brooklyn Red Devils 23 (Red Devils eliminated).
New York Chiefs 22, Jersey Jolters 21 (Jolters eliminated).
Attendance: 14,786.
-June 2nd (Championship Game)-
New York Chiefs 26, Chicago Westerners 25
Attendance: 17,861.
Round Robin Standings:
Chiefs 4-0
Westerners 3-1
Jolters 2-2
Jets 1-3
Red Devils 0-4
Teams
that participated in 1951 were the New York Chiefs, Chicago Westerners,
Jersey Jolters, Washington Jets, Philadelphia Panthers and Brooklyn Red
Devils.
Coaches – Gene Gammon (Chiefs), Billy Bogash (Chiefs - co coach), Elmer Anderson (Panthers), Buddy Atkinson Sr. (Panthers), Silver Rich (Jets), Johnny Karp (Jolters), Russ Massro (Westerners), Sam Skobel (Red Devils), Russ Baker (Jolters), Ken Monte (Red Devils).
Women's Captains - Midge "Toughie" Brasuhn (Red Devils), Gerry Murray (Chiefs), Annis Jensen (Westerners), Annabelle Kealey (Jets), Mary Lou Palermo (Jolters), Bobbie Johnstone (Panthers).
Rookies Of The Year
Women (tie) Bobbie Mateer (Westerners) and Irene Van Kirk (Westerners).
Men – Lou Guzman (Chiefs)
Roller Derby Queen – Gloria Clairbeaut (Red Devils)
Roller Derby King – No award.
MVPs – Women – Midge “Toughie” Brasuhn (Jolters)
.Men – (tie) Sam Skobel (Red Devils) and Russ Massro (Westerners)
Individual Top Scorers – Women – Gerry Murray (Chiefs)
Men – Bert Wall (Westerners)
-1951 All American (All Star) Teams-
Women – Midge “Toughie” Brasuhn (Jolters), Mary Lou Palermo (Jolters), Gerry Murray (Chiefs), Annis Jensen (Westerners), Slugger Kealey.
Men – Gene Gammon (Chiefs), Sam Skobel (Chiefs/Red Devils), Bert Wall (Westerners), Carl Payne and Sid Harnesk.
-1952-
(Info per the New York Times and the 1953 Roller Derby Yearbook)
Philadelphia
and Washington teams merged to become the Washington Panjets. Then,
the Panjets disbanded in December 1951 leaving just four franchises.
Pennant Winner – Chicago Westerners.
Round Robin with four teams. The best record after three games automatically in the Championship Round. All post season games held at the Chicago Coliseum.
–May 28th–
New York Chiefs 30, Jersey Jolters 28.
Chicago Westerners 30, Brooklyn Red Devils 20.
–May 29th–
New York Chiefs 29, Brooklyn Red Devils 27.
Chicago Westerners 33, Jersey Jolters 26.
–May 30th–
Brooklyn Red Devils 36, Jersey Jolters 30 (Jolters eliminated).
New York Chiefs 31, Chicago Westerners 15.
(Chiefs get bye to the Championship Round).
–May 31st (Semi Finals)–
Chicago Westerners 32, Brooklyn Red Devils 26.
-June 1st (Championship Game)-
New York Chiefs 30, Chicago Westerners 13.
Attendance – 7,923.
Teams that participated in 1952 were the New York Chiefs, Chicago Westerners, Jersey Jolters, Brooklyn Red Devils.
Coaches – Gene Gammon, Fred Cohen (Chiefs), Elmer Anderson (Westerners), Gene Gammon (Westerners), Austin Dowdell (Red Devils), Buddy Atkinson Sr. (Jolters), Roy Langley (Jolters), Ken Monte (Jolters).
Women's Captains - Gerry Murray (Chiefs), Annis Jensen (Westerners),
1952 Rookies Of The Year –
Women -Helen Liska (Red Devils),
Men – Bob Gallardo (Red Devils),
Roller Derby Queen – Mary Gardner (Red Devils).
Roller Derby King – No award.
MVPs – Women – Barbara Mateer (Westerners).
Men – Spec Saunders (Chiefs)
Individual Top Scorers –
Women – Gerry Murray (Chiefs)
Men – Bert Wall (Westerners)
-1952 All American (All Star) Teams-
Women – Jean Porter, Mary Gardner, Gerry Murray, Mary Ciofani (Chiefs), Midge “Toughie” Brasuhn.
Men – Sam Skobel, Ken Monte, Gene Gammon, Bert Wall, Hal Janowitz.
-1953-
(Info courtesy of the New York Times and the 1953 Roller Derby Yearbook.)
Pennant Winner – Jersey Jolters.
–
Series held at the Teaneck, New Jersey Armory with games on May 6-8 and 9-10
No info available from May 7-9 in the New York Times.
-May 6th-
New York Chiefs 36, Brooklyn Red Devils 34
Jersey Jolters 42, Chicago Westerners 28
-May 7th-
-May 8th-
-May 9th-
-May 10th (Championship Game)-
Jersey Jolters 35, New York Chiefs 32.
Season attendance – 159,000 (estimated).
Attendance for championship game – 6,854.
Teams that participated in 1953 were the New York Chiefs, Jersey Jolters, Brooklyn Red Devils, Chicago Westerners.
Coaches – Carl Payne (Jolters), Gene Gammon (Chiefs), Spec Sanders (Chiefs), Russ Massro (Westerners, Panthers), Ken Monte (Red Devils), Bill Reynolds (Red Devils), Roy Langley (Jolters).
Women's Captains - Midge "Toughie" Brasuhn (Red Devils), Gerry Murray (Chiefs), Annis Jensen (Westerners), Loretta Behrens (Westerners),
Rookies Of The Year –
Joan Kazmerski (Westerners), Women
Charlie O’Connell (Chiefs), Men.
Roller Derby Queen – Delores Doss (Westerners).
Roller Derby King – No award.
1953 MVPs
– Women – Mary Lou Palermo (Chiefs)
Men – (tie) George Vogt (Red Devils) and Carole Seifert (Red Devils).
Individual Top Scoring –
Women – Mary Lou Palermo (Chiefs)
Men – Sid Harnesk (Westerners)
-1953 All American (All Star) Teams-
Women – Mary Lou Palermo (Chiefs), Julie Patrick (Jolters), Jean Porter (Jolters), Mary Ciofani (Chiefs), Mary Youpelle, Monta Jean Payne (Jolters).
Men – Carl Payne (Jolters), Spec Saunders, Sid Harnesk, Ken Monte, Hal Janowitz.
-1954-
(Courtesy of the book, Five Strides On The Banked Track.)
Eastern Championship (not a World Series) held at the 9th Regiment Armory, New York City, NY.
-Semi Finals on May 14th-
Chicago Westerners 31, Jersey Jolters 29
New York Chiefs 41, Brooklyn Red Devils 36
-Championship on May 15th at 9th Regiment Armory, New York, NY.-
New York Chiefs 40, Chicago Westerners 34.
Final Standings Of The Round Robin Tournament:
New York Chiefs (4-2)
Chicago Westerners (4-2)
Jersey Jolters (3-3)
Brooklyn Red Devils (1-5)
Season Attendance – 196,383.
Teams that participated in 1954 were the Brooklyn Red Devils, Chicago Westerners, Jersey Jolters and New York Chiefs.
Coaches – Ken Monte (Red Devils), Tommy Atkinson (Westerners), Bert Wall (Jolters),
Women's Captains - Midge "Toughie" Brasuhn (Jolters), Loretta Behrens (Red Devils), Gerry Murray (Chiefs),
Rookies Of The Year
– Gypsy Stone, Women
Babe Detato, Men.
Roller Derby Queen – No award
Roller Derby King – No award.
Playoff MVPs – Gerry Murray (Chiefs) and Ken Monte (Red Devils).
-1954 All American (All Star) Teams
Women – Midge “Toughie” Brasuhn (Jolters), Blanch Lopez, Barbara Mateer, Gerry Murray (Chiefs), Mary Ann Palermo (Jolters).
Men – Tommy Atkinson (Westerners), Billy Bogash (Chiefs), Sid Harnesk (Chiefs), Ken Monte (Red Devils), Bert Wall (Jolters).
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