(under construction)
–1954 through 1958–
There would be no World Series between 1954 through 1958. Also, there was no regular season play. The New York Chiefs would be “recognized” as the champions from 1954 through 1958.
There would still be roller skating action and series between teams throughout the country.
(1954)
Teams were the Los Angeles Braves, California Bombers, New York Chiefs, Brooklyn Red Devils, Chicago Westerners.
Coaches - Russ Baker (Bombers), Red Smartt (Braves), Gene Gammon (Westerners), Ken Monte (Red Devils), Freddie Noa (Westerners),
Women's Captains - Annis Jensen (Bombers), Mary Youpelle (Braves), Loretta Behrens (Red Devils),
Roller Derby Queen- No award in 1954?
Roller Derby King - Lewis "Punky" Gardner.
Rookies Of The Year - Gerry Rapp and Joyce Ray.
-1955-
Teams were the Los Angeles Braves, California Bombers, Brooklyn Red Devils, New York Chiefs, Chicago Westerners, San Diego Clippers, .
Coaches - Russ Baker (Bombers), Red Smartt (Braves), Gene Gammon (Westerners), Ken Monte (Red Devils),
Women's Captains - Annis Jensen (Bombers), Mary Youpelle (Braves), Barbara Mateer (Chiefs), Julie Patrick (Clippers), Loretta Behrens (Westerners),
Roller Derby Queen - Jean Porter
Roller Derby King - Red Smartt
Rookies Of The Year - No award.
-1956-
Teams were the Los Angeles Braves, California Bombers, New York Chiefs, San Diego Clippers, Chicago Westerners,
Coaches - Red Smartt (Braves), Bill Reynolds (Bombers), Gene Gammon (Westerners, Bombers while at Iwo Jima), Ken Monte (Red Devils),
Women's Captains - Annis Jensen (Bombers), Mary Youpelle (Braves), Joan Weston (Bombers - Iwo Jima), Julie Patrick (Clippers), Loretta Behrens (Westerners),
Roller Derby Queen - Nellie Montague
Roller Derby King - Russ Massro
Rookies Of The Year - Leroy Gonzalez and Joan Rayborn.
-1957-
Teams were the Los Angeles Braves, California Bombers, New York Chiefs, San Diego Clippers, Chicago Westerners, Brooklyn Red Devils, Hollywood Ravens.
Coaches - Red Smartt (Braves), Bob Venter (Ravens), Bill Reynolds (Bombers), Gene Gammon (Westerners), Ken Monte (Red Devils),
Women's Captains - Annis Jensen (Bombers), Mary Youpelle (Braves), Loretta Behrens (Westerners).
Roller Derby Queen - Mary Youpelle
Roller Derby King - Russ Massro
Rookies Of The Year - Gil Orozco and Sharon Alsop.
-1958-
Teams were the Los Angeles Braves, California Bombers, New York Chiefs, Chicago Westerners, Hollywood Ravens, Brooklyn Red Devils. Hawaii All Stars.
Coaches - Bill Reynolds (Bombers), Bob Venter (Ravens), Gene Gammon (Chiefs), Ken Monte (Red Devils), Hal Janowitz (Westerners), Red Smartt (Braves), Buddy Atkinson Sr. (Chiefs),
Women's Captains - Annis Jensen (Bombers), Mary Youpelle (Braves), Loretta Behrens (Westerners, Red Devils), Gerry Murray (Chiefs),
Roller Derby Queen - Joan Weston
Roller Derby King - N/A
Rookies Of The Year - Pete Mangone and Darlene Anderson.
(1959 - Western Season)
Pennant Winner – San Francisco Bay Bombers.
-1959 Roller Derby World Series–
Semi Final Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 3rd:
1st Game – Chicago Westerners 25, Los Angeles Braves 24.
2nd Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 29, New York Chiefs 27.
Attendance – 8,267.
Championship Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 4th:
3rd Place Game – Los Angeles Braves 30, New York Chiefs 24.
Championship Game – Chicago Westerners 29, San Francisco Bay Bombers 24.
Attendance – 11,431.
Teams that participated in the 1958-1959 season were the Chicago Westerners, San Francisco Bay Bombers, San Diego Clippers, Los Angeles Braves, New York Chiefs, Hollywood Ravens, NY All Stars and the Brooklyn Red Devils.
Coaches - Ted Murphy (Chiefs), Hal Janowitz (Ravens and Westerners), Bill Laurino (Red Devils and Bombers), Gene Gammon (Chiefs), Bob Venter (Red Devils), Jim Ciota (Red Devils), Russ Massro (Braves) and Billy Bogash (Braves), Bob Venter (Clippers).
Women's Captains - Annis Jensen (Bombers), Joan Weston (Red Devils), Midge "Toughie" Brasuhn (Red Devils), Mary Youpelle (Braves),
Rookies Of The Year - Jan Vallow (Bombers) (women) and Mike Gammon (Chiefs) (men)
Roller Derby King - Hal Janowitz (Westerners)
Roller Derby Queen - Gerry Murray (Chiefs)
Season MVPs – Gerry Murray, Chiefs (women) and (tie) Charlie O’Connell, Bombers and Bert Wall, Braves (men).
Playoff MVP’s – Annis Jensen, Bombers (women) and George Copeland, Braves (men)
(1959 NRDL All Star Teams)
Women – Ann Calvello (Bombers), Gerry Murray (Chiefs), Bobbi Mateer (Braves), Jean Porter (Ravens), Joan Weston (Westerners, Braves and Red Devils).
Men – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Hal Janowitz (Westerners), Bert Wall (Braves), Bill Laurino (Red Devils and Bombers), Red Smartt (Braves), Jim Ciota (Red Devils).
(1960 Western Season)
Pennant Winner – New York Chiefs.
-1960 Roller Derby World Series-
-Semi Final Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on August 12th-
1st Game – Los Angeles Braves 35, Brooklyn Red Devils 31.
2nd Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 45, New York Chiefs 31.
A – n/a
-Championship Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on August 13th-
3rd Place Game – Brooklyn Red Devils 29, New York Chiefs 27.
Championship Game- San Francisco Bay Bombers 32, Los Angeles Braves 27.
A – n/a
Teams that participated in the 1959-1960 season were the San Francisco Bay Bombers, New York Chiefs, Brooklyn Red Devils, Chicago Westerners (winter), Hollywood Stars and Los Angeles Braves.
Coaches – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Gene Gammon (Chiefs), Red Smartt (Braves), Bert Wall (Braves), Jim Ciota (Red Devils), Ken Monte (Red Devils), Bill Laurino (Stars), Hal Janowitz (Westerners).
Women's Captains - Annis Jensen (Bombers), Joan Weston (Westerners), Midge "Toughie" Brasuhn (Red Devils), Ann Calvello (Red Devils)
Rookies Of The Year – Judy Sowinski, Bombers (women) and (tie) Jay Shaw (Red Devils) and Bob Woodberry (Chiefs) (men).
Roller Derby Queen – Gerry Murray, Chiefs.
Roller Derby King – Charlie O’Connell, Bombers.
Season MVP – Gerry Murray, Chiefs (women) and Mike Gammon, Chiefs (men).
Playoff MVP – Annis Jensen, Bombers (women) and Bert Wall, Braves (men).
(1960 NRDL All Star Teams)
Women – Annis Jensen (Bombers), Bobbie Mateer (Braves), Gerry Murray (Chiefs), Jean Porter (Chiefs, Red Devils, Braves, Bombers), Joan Weston (Chiefs).
Men – George Copeland (Braves), Mike Gammon (Chiefs), Hal Janowitz (Bombers), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Charlie Saunders (Chiefs).
NRDL
All Star Games after the 1960 season. West won eight of the 13 games
with the final game won by the West 29-21 at the Cow Palace (Daly City).
(1961 Western Season)
Pennant Winner – San Francisco Bay Bombers.
-1961 Roller Derby World Series-
–Semi Final Round at the Oakland Auditorium (Oakland) on September 1–
First Game – Honolulu Hawaiians 45, Brooklyn Red Devils 43.
Second Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 43, Los Angeles Braves 41.
Attendance – 5500.
Championship Round at the San Francisco Civic Auditorium (San Francisco) on September 2nd.
3rd Place Game – Brooklyn Red Devils 43, Los Angeles Braves 41.
Championship Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 44, Honolulu Hawaiians 42.
Attendance – 6500.
Teams that participated in the 1961 (Western) season were the San Francisco Bay Bombers, Brooklyn Red Devils, Honolulu Hawaiians, Los Angeles Braves, San Diego Clippers and New York Chiefs.
Coaches – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Hal Janowitz (Hawaiians and Clippers), Freddie Noa (co-coach Hawaiians), Ken Monte (Red Devils), Butch Knerr (Red Devils), John Parker (Red Devils), Bob Venter (Chiefs) and Bill Laurino (Braves), Dave Pound (acting coach-Red Devils).
Women’s Captains – Annis Jensen (Bombers), Ann Calvello (Red Devils), Joan Weston (Red Devils), Midge "Toughie" Brasuhn (infield women's coach - Red Devils),
Rookies Of The Year -Judy Arnold, Bombers (women) and DeWitt Quarles, Bombers (men).
Roller Derby Queen – Annis Jensen, Bombers.
Roller Derby King – Charlie O’Connell, Bombers.
Season MVPs -Joan Weston, Red Devils (women) and Joe Foster, Bombers (men).
Playoff MVPs – Barbara Mateer, Braves (women) and Charlie O’Connell, Bombers (men).
(1961 NRDL All Star Teams)
Women – Annis Jensen (Bombers), Bobby Mateer, Carol Meyer (Bombers), Judy Sowinski (Bombers), Joan Weston (Red Devils).
Men – Joe Foster (Bombers), Hal Janowitz (Hawaiians, Clippers), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), John Parker (Red Devils), Bert Wall (Braves).
(1962 Western Season)
Pennant Winner – Honolulu Hawaiians
-1962 Roller Derby World Series-
-Semi Final Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 21st-
1st Game – Honolulu Hawaiians 40, Chicago Westerners 38.
2nd Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 36, New York Chiefs 32.
A – 10,000 (est).
-Championship Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 22nd-
3rd Place Game – New York Chiefs 40, Chicago Westerners 35.
Championship Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 32, Honolulu Hawaiians 29.
A – 14,600.
Teams that participated in the 1962 (Western) season were the San Francisco Bay Bombers, Los Angeles Braves, New York Chiefs, Chicago Westerners, Honolulu Hawaiians, NRDL All Stars, Dixie Devils and the Brooklyn Red Devils.
Coaches – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), John Parker (Red Devils), Midge Brasuhn (Red Devils infield coach), Dave Pound (Chiefs), Ken Monte (Chiefs), Bert Wall (Braves, Hawaiians), Russ Massro (Braves), Bill Laurino (Westerners) Sid Harnesk (Devils).
Women's Captains - Annis Jensen (Bombers), Joan Weston (Red Devils, Westerners and Devils), Midge "Toughie" Brasuhn (Red Devils and Braves - infield coach), Ann Calvello (Braves, Westerners, Hawaiians and Red Devils).
Rookies Of The Year – Dolly Wunder, Westerners (women) and Cliff Burkhart, Westerners (men).
Roller Derby Queen – Carol Meyer, Bombers.
Roller Derby King – Charlie O’Connell, Bombers.
Season MVPs – Bobbie Mateer, Hawaiians (women) and Ken Monte, Chiefs (men).
Playoff MVPs – Ann Calvello, Red Devils (women) and Bert Wall, Hawaiians (men).
(1962 NRDL All Star Teams)
Women: Ann Calvello (Westerners), Lorraine DeVries (Chiefs), Delores
Doss (Hawaiians), Annis Jensen (Bombers), Bobbie Mateer (Hawaiians),
Cathie Read (Chiefs) and Joan Weston (Red Devils).
Men: Buddy Atkinson Jr. (Chiefs), Sid Harnesk (Red Devils), Russ Massro (Braves), Ken Monte (Chiefs), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), John Parker (Red Devils) and Bert Wall (Hawaiians).
(1963 Western Season–The first year it would be called the International Roller Derby League).
Pennant Winner – San Francisco Bay Bombers
-1963 Roller Derby World Series-
-Semi Final Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 20th –
1st Game – Mexico City Cardenales 32, Portland/Seattle Westerners 26.
2nd Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 32, New York Chiefs 28.
A – 10,118-
Championship Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 21st –
3rd Place Game – Portland/Seattle Westerners 25, New York Chiefs 24.
Championship Game – Mexico City Cardenales 26, San Francisco Bay Bombers 25 (first sudden death overtime).
Attendance – 15,284.
Teams that participated in the 1963 Western season were the Mexico City Cardenales, San Francisco Bay Bombers, Portland/Seattle Westerners, New York Chiefs, Honolulu Hawaiians and the Los Angeles Braves.
Coaches – Bert Wall (Westerners), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Ken Monte (Cardenales), Gene Lane (Chiefs), Russ Massro (Braves), Bill Reynolds (Hawaiians) and Sid Harnesk (Hawaiians).
Women's Captains - Annis Jensen (Bombers), Joan Weston (Westerners, Hawaiians), Ann Calvello (Cardenales), Bobbie Mateer (Westerners), Cathie Read (Chiefs), Mary Youpelle (Braves)
Rookies Of The Year – Adele Waldron, Cardinales (women) and Eddie Perez, Hawaiians (men).
Roller Derby Queen – Bobbie Mateer, Westerners.
Roller Derby King – Ken Monte, Cardenales.
Season MVPs – Ann Calvello, Cardinales (women) and Charlie O’Connell, Bombers (men).
Playoff MVPs – Ann Bauer, Bombers (women) and Ken Monte, Cardinales (men).
(1963 IRDL All Star Teams)
Women – Joan Weston (Hawaiians), Annis Jensen (Bombers), Cathie Read (Chiefs), Ann Calvello (Cardenales), Ann Bauer (Bombers), Carol Meyer (Bombers) and Bobbie Mateer (Hawaiians).
Men – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Bert Wall (Westerners), Ken Monte (Cardenales), Gene Lane (Chiefs), Tony Roman (Cardenales), Frank Macedo (Chiefs) and DeWitt Quarles (Bombers).
(1963 Off Season Tour)
Teams - Mexico City Cardenales, San Francisco Bay Bombers, St. Louis/Chicago Midwesterners, New York Chiefs, Tri-Staters,
(1964 Western Season)
Pennant winner – San Francisco Bay Bombers
-1964 Roller Derby World Series-
-Semi final round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 25th-
1st Game – New York Chiefs 50, Honolulu Hawaiians 39.
2nd Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 36, California Cardenales 32.
A – 13,363.
-Championship Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 26th-
3rd Place Game – California Cardenales 45, Honolulu Hawaiians 39.
Championship Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 37, New York Chiefs 35.
A – 15,084.
Teams that participated in the 1964 (Western) season were the San Francisco Bay Bombers, New York Chiefs, California Cardenales, Honolulu Hawaiians, IRDL All Stars, Los Angeles Braves and the Chicago (Midwest) Pioneers.
Coaches – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Ken Monte (Cardenales), Bill Reynolds (Hawaiians), Buddy Atkinson Sr. (Chiefs), Russ Massro (Pioneers), Bob Hein (Braves), Bert Wall (Hawaiians).
Women’s Captains – Annis Jensen (Bombers), Mary Youpelle (Pioneers), Ann Calvello (Cardenalles, Hawaiians, Braves), Joan Weston (Chiefs), Bobbie Mateer (Hawaiians, Pioneers),
Rookies Of The Year – Lydia Clay, Cardenales (women) and Jim Cook, Cardenales (men).
Roller Derby Queen – Joan Weston, Chiefs.
Roller Derby King – Charlie O’Connell, Bombers.
Season MVPs – Carol Meyer, Bombers (women) and Bob Hein, Chiefs (men).
Playoff MVPs – Joan Weston, Chiefs (women) and Ken Monte, Cardenales (men).
1964 IRDL All Star Teams- Women: Ann Calvello (Cardenales), Lydia Clay (Cardenales), Annis Jensen (Bombers), Bobbie Mateer (Hawaiians), Carol Meyer (Bombers), Cathie Read (Chiefs) and Joan Weston (Chiefs).
Men: Lou Donovan (Bombers), Bob Hein (Chiefs), Ken Monte (Cardenales), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Eddie Perez (Hawaiians), DeWitt Quarles (Bombers) and Bert Wall (Hawaiians).
–1965 (Western Season)–
Pennant winner – N/A
-1965 Roller Derby World Series-
-Semi final round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 24th-
1st game – California Cardinals 40, Midwest Pioneers 39.
2nd game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 36, New York Chiefs 31.
A – 12,163.
-Championship Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 25th-
3rd Place Game – Midwest Pioneers 38, New York Chiefs 36.
Championship Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 47, California Cardinals 42.
A – 15,122.
Teams
that participated in the 1965 (Western) season were the San Francisco
Bay Bombers, California Cardinals, Midwest Pioneers, New York Chiefs, Boston Braves, Honolulu Hawaiians and the Texas Mustangs.
Coaches – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Bob Hein (Cardinals), Bert Wall (Pioneers), Buddy Atkinson Sr. (Chiefs), Lou Sanchez (Mustangs), George Copeland (Braves), Russ Massro (Hawaiians).
Women’s
Captains – Joan Weston (Bombers), Carol Meyer (co-captain-Bombers),
Marge Forrest (co-captain-Braves), Sheila McKenna (co-captain-Braves),
Cathie Read (Cardinals), Joan Kazmerski (Chiefs), Mary Youpelle
(Hawaiians), Darlene Anderson (Mustangs), Margie Laszlo (Pioneers), Ann Calvello (Cardinals briefly), Bobbie Mateer (Pioneers),
Rookies Of The Year – Dorothy Lee, Bombers (women) and Larry Smith, Pioneers (men).
Roller Derby Queen – Joan Weston, Bombers.
Roller Derby King – John Parker, Pioneers.
Season MVPs – Joan Weston, Bombers (women) and Bob Woodberry, Cardinals (men).
Playoff MVPs – Cathie Read, Chiefs (women) and Tony Roman, Bombers (men).
1965
IRDL All Star Teams- Women: Lydia Clay (Cardinals), Joan Kazmerski
(Chiefs), Margie Laszlo (Pioneers), Judy McGuire (Chiefs), Carol Meyer
(Bombers), Cathy Read (Cardinals) and Joan Weston (Bombers).
Men: Buddy Atkinson Jr. (Chiefs), Lou Donovan (Bombers), Mike Gammon (Chiefs), Bob Hein (Cardinals), Frank Macedo (Pioneers), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Bert Wall (Pioneers) and Bob Woodberry (Cardinals).
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–1966 (Western Season)–
Pennant winner – New York Chiefs
-1966 Founders Cup-
-Semi Final Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on June 3rd.-
1st Game - Midwest Pioneers 33, New York Chiefs 30.
2nd Game - Northwest Cardinals 39, San Francisco Bay Bombers 38.
A - n/a
-Final Round at the Oakland Auditorium on June 4th.-
1st Game - San Francisco Bay Bombers 21, New York Chiefs 19.
Championship Game - Northwest Cardinals 34, Midwest Pioneers 32.
Northwest Cardinals are the Founder's Cup Champions and are guaranteed a playoff spot in the IRDL Western Playoffs.
A - n/a
-1966 Roller Derby World Series-
-Semi Final Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 23rd-
1st Game – New York Chiefs 30, Northwest Cardinals 29
2nd Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 39, New England Braves 38.
A-11,133.
-Championship Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 24th-
3rd Place Game – Northwest Cardinals 37, New England Braves 34.
Championship Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 19, New York Chiefs 18.
A –12,000 (est.)
Teams that participated in the 1966 (Western) season were the San Francisco Bay Bombers, Detroit Devils (NSD), New Yorkers (New York Bombers-NSD), Chicago Hawks (NSD), Texas Outlaws (NSD), New England Braves, New York Chiefs, Northwest Cardinals, Midwest Pioneers and Los Angeles T-Birds (NSD).
Coaches – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Buddy Atkinson Sr. (Chiefs), Ken Monte (Braves), Bob Venter (Pioneers), Julian Silva (Cardinals) and Bob Hein (Cardinals), Bill Reynolds (Bombers - infield coach - April).
Women’s
Captains – Joan Weston (Bombers), Sandy Dunn (Cardinals), Cathie Read
(Chiefs, Braves). Joan Kazmerski (Chiefs), Sandy Dunn (Pioneers)
Rookies Of The Year – Janet Earp, Bombers (women) and Cliff Butler, Cardinals (men).
Roller Derby Queen – Margie Laszlo – Cardinals.
Roller Derby King – Bob Woodberry, Pioneers.
Season MVPs – Joan Kazmerski, Chiefs (women) and Buddy Atkinson Jr., Chiefs (men).
Playoff MVP’s – Judy McGuire, Chiefs (women) and Mike Gammon, Chiefs (men).
1966
IRDL All Star Teams – Women: Judy Arnold (Bombers), Sandy Dunn
(Cardinals), Joan Kazmerski (Chiefs), Margie Laszlo (Cardinals), Judi
McGuire (Chiefs), Cathie Read (Braves), Bertha Ruiz (Braves) and Joan
Weston (Bombers).
Men: Buddy Atkinson Jr. (Chiefs), Jim Cook (Cardinals), Mike Gammon (Chiefs), Bob Hein (Pioneers), Ken Monte (Braves), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Gil Orozco (Bombers) and Bob Woodberry (Pioneers).
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–1967 (Western Season)–
Pennant winner – n/a
-1967 Founder's Cup-
Semi Final Round at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on June 16th.
1st Game - New York Chiefs 33, Northwest Cardinals 30.
2nd Game - San Francisco Bay Bombers 44, Midwest Pioneers 39.
A-8,600.
Championship Round at the Oakland Coliseum Arena on June 17th.
3rd Place - Northwest Cardinals 31, Midwest Pioneers 29.
Championship - San Francisco Bay Bombers 28, New York Chiefs 24.
The San Francisco Bay Bombers are the Founder's Cup Champions and are guaranteed an IRDL Western Season playoff spot.
A-n/a
-1967 Roller Derby World Series-
-Semi final round at the Oakland Coliseum Arena (Oakland) on October 20th-
1st Game – Northwest Cardinals 42, Midwest Pioneers 36.
2nd Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 43, Detroit Devils (NSD) 38.
A – 10,142
-Championship Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on October 21st-
3rd Place Game – Detroit Devils (National Skating Derby) 41, Midwest Pioneers 39.
Championship Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 43, Northwest Cardinals 40.
A – n/a
Teams
that participated in the 1967 (Western) season were the San Francisco
Bay Bombers, Los Angeles Thunderbirds (NSD), New York Chiefs, Midwest
Pioneers, Texas Outlaws (NSD), Northwest Cardinals, Hawaiian Warriors
(NSD), New Yorkers (New York Bombers-NSD), Detroit Devils (NSD), New England Braves, IRDL
All Stars and the Canadian Nationals.
Coaches – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Ken Monte (Cardinals), George Copeland (Braves), Bob Woodberry (Braves), Ronnie Robinson (Pioneers), Buddy Atkinson Jr. (Chiefs), John Parker (Devils), Bob Venter (Nationals), Leroy Gonzalez (New Yorkers), Jim Trotter (Outlaws), Dave Pound (Warriors).
Women's Captains - Joan Weston (Bombers), Joan Kazmierski (Chiefs), Ann Calvello (Pioneers, Cardinals), Margie Laszlo (Pioneers, Braves), Darlene Anderson (Cardinals), Annis Jensen (Cardinals), B.J Peterson (Devils), Gloria Mack (Nationals), Jan Vallow (New Yorkers), Shirley Hardman (Outlaws), Judy Arnold (Warriors)
Rookies Of The Year – Francine Cochu, Canadian Nationals (women) and Pete Taylor, Canadian Nationals (men).
Roller Derby Queen – Joan Weston, Bombers.
Roller Derby King – Charlie O’Connell, Bombers.
Playoff MVPs – Margie Laszlo, Pioneers (women) and Ken Monte, Cardinals (men).
1967
IRDL All Star Teams- Women – Lydia Clay (Pioneers), Marge Laszlo
(Pioneers), Sandy Dunn (Pioneers), Carol Meyer (Bombers), Cathy Read
(Cardinals), Annis Jensen (Cardinals) and Joan Weston (Bombers).
Men – Ronnie Robinson (Pioneers), Jerry Catell (Cardinals), Tony Roman (Bombers), Eddie Krebs (Pioneers), Ken Monte (Cardinals) and Charlie O’Connell (Bombers).
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–1968 (Western)–
Pennant winner – New England Braves
-1968 Roller Derby World Series-
-Semi Final Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 27th-
1st Game – Northwest Cardinals 40, Midwest Pioneers 39.
2nd Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 41, New England Braves 39.
A – n/a
-Championship Round at the Oakland Coliseum Arena (Oakland) on September 28th-
3rd place Game – Midwest Pioneers 46, New England Braves 45.
Championship Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 42, Northwest Cardinals 41.
A – 11,674.
Teams that participated in the 1968 (Western) season were the San Francisco Bay Bombers, Midwest Pioneers, Texas Outlaws (NSD), Northwest Cardinals, Detroit Devils (NSD), Los Angeles T-Birds (NSD) and the New England Braves.
Coaches – Bob Woodberry (Bombers), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Ken Monte (Cardinals), Ronnie Robinson (Braves), Bob Hein (Pioneers), Bobby Seever (Pioneers), Jim Trotter (Outlaws), John Parker (Devils, Braves - 1968 winter tour).
Women’s Captains – Joan Weston (Bombers), Ann Calvello (Pioneers), Cathie Read (Braves), Annis Jensen (Cardinals), Shirley Hardman (Outlaws).
Rookies Of The Year – Carolyn Moreland, Bombers (women) and Ronald Turbin, Pioneers (men).
Roller Derby Queen – Margie Laszlo (Braves)
Roller Derby King – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers)
Season MVPs – Joan Weston, Bombers (women) and Ronnie Robinson, Braves (men).
Playoff MVPs – Sandy Dunn, Cardinals (women) and Cliff Butler, Bombers (men).
1968
IRDL All Star Teams- Women: Ann Calvello (Pioneers), Sandy Dunn
(Cardinals), Annis Jensen (Cardinals), Margie Laszlo (Braves), Cathie
Read (Braves), Delores Tucker (Bombers) and Joan Weston (Bombers).
Men: Bill Groll (Pioneers), Bob Hein (Pioneers), Ken Monte (Cardinals), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Ronnie Robinson (Braves), Julian Silva (Bombers) and Bob Woodberry (Braves).
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–1969 (Western Season)–
Pennant winner – N/A
-1969 Roller Derby World Series-
-Semi Final Round at the Oakland Coliseum Arena (Oakland) on September 26th-
1st Game – Northeast Braves 46, Midwest Pioneers 45.
2nd Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 42, Northwest Cardinals 40.
A – 11,787.
-Championship Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 27th-
3rd Place Game – Midwest Pioneers 40, Northwest Cardinals 36.
Championship Game – Northeast Braves 60, San Francisco Bay Bombers 56.
A- 14,468.
Teams
that participated in the 1969 (Western) season were the San Francisco
Bay Bombers, New England/Northeast Braves, Midwest Pioneers, Northwest Cardinals,
New Yorkers (New York Bombers – NSD) and the Southern Mustangs.
Coaches – Ronnie Robinson (Braves), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Ken Monte (Cardinals), Dave Pound (Pioneers), Bob Hein (Pioneers), Bill Groll (Pioneers), John Parker (Mustangs), Buddy Atkinson Sr. (Mustangs manager).
Women’s captains – Joan Weston (Bombers), Cathie Read (Braves), Sandy Dunn (Cardinals), Annis Jensen (Mustangs), Ann Calvello (Pioneers).
Rookie Of The Year – Rosetta Saunders, Cardinals (women) and Cal Stephens Bombers (men).
Roller Derby Queen – Ann Calvello (Pioneers).
Roller Derby King – Ken Monte (Cardinals).
Regular Season MVPs – Sandy Dunn (Cardinals) and Tony Roman (Bombers).
Playoff MVPs – Delores Tucker (Bombers) and Ronnie Robinson (Braves).
1969 IRDL All Star Teams- Women: Joan Weston (Bombers), Margie Laszlo (Braves), Carol Meyer (Bombers), Ann Calvello (Pioneers), Cathie Read (Braves), Lydia Clay (Cardinals), Sandy Dunn (Cardinals), Annis Jensen (Southern Mustangs).
Men: Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Mike Gammon (Mustangs/Bombers), Ronnie Robinson (Braves), Bob Hein (Pioneers), Tony Roman (Bombers), Bill Groll (Pioneers), Bob Woodberry (Braves), Ken Monte (Cardinals).
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1969-1970 Eastern-Western season
Pennant winner - N/A.
1969-1970 IRDL Championship at Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO. on April 17, 1970
3rd Place Game - Northeast Braves 41, Midwest Pioneers 37.
Championship Game - San Francisco Bay Bombers 31, Oakland Bombers 30.
Teams that participated in the 1969-1970 season were the Midwest Pioneers, Northeast Braves, Oakland Bombers and San Francisco Bay Bombers.
Coaches - Charlie O'Connell (S.F. Bay Bombers), Ken Monte (Oakland Bombers), Ronnie Robinson (Braves), Bill Groll (Pioneers).
Women's Captains - Delores Tucker (S.F. Bay Bombers), Joan Weston (Oakland Bombers),
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–1970 (Western Season)–
Pennant winner – N/A.
-1970 Roller Derby World Series-
-Semi Final Round at the Oakland Coliseum Arena (Oakland) on September 25th-
1st Game – Midwest Pioneers 35, Northwest Cardinals 34.
2nd Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 54, Northeast Braves 52
A-13,118
-Championship Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 26th-
3rd Place Game – Northwest Cardinals 47, Northeast Braves 43.
Championship Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 40, Midwest Pioneers 38.
A-14,725
Teams
that participated in the 1970 (Western) season were San Francisco Bay
Bombers, Midwest Pioneers, Northeast Braves, Northwest Cardinals,
Southern Mustangs and the New Yorkers (New York Bombers-NSD).
Coaches – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Bill Groll (Pioneers), Ken Monte (Cardinals), Ronnie Robinson (Braves) and Bobby Seever (Mustangs).
Women’s Captains – Cathie Read (Braves), Joan Weston (Bombers), Sandy Dunn (Cardinals), Ann Calvello (Pioneers), Jan Vallow (Mustangs).
Rookies Of The Year: Women: Connie Haynes, Cardinals (women) and Tony Smith, Pioneers (men).
Roller Derby Queen – Carolyn Moreland (Bombers).
Roller Derby King – Cliff Butler (Bombers).
Season and Playoff MVPs – Lydia Clay, Pioneers (women) and Charlie O’Connell, Bombers (men).
1970
IRDL All Star Teams- Women: Joan Weston (Bombers), Sandy Dunn
(Cardinals), Lydia Clay (Pioneers), Rosetta Saunders (Braves), Carol
Meyer (Bombers), Ann Calvello (Pioneers), Margie Laszlo (Cardinals),
Cathie Read (Braves).
Men: Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Ken Monte (Cardinals), Bob Woodberry (Braves), Cliff Butler (Bombers), Eddie Krebs (Pioneers), Ronnie Robinson (Braves), Tony Roman (Bombers), Mike Gammon (Cardinals).
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–1971 (Western Season)–
Pennant winner – Bombers
-1971 Roller Derby World Series-
-Semi final round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 24th-
1st Game – Eastern Red Devils 45, Northeast Braves 42.
2nd Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 39, Ohio Jolters 37.
A- 8,888.
-Championship round at the Oakland Coliseum Arena (Oakland) on September 25th-
3rd place Game – Northeast Braves 49, Ohio Jolters 45.
Championship Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 35, Eastern Red Devils 34 (2 OTs).
A-14,122.
Teams that participated in the 1971 (Western) season were San Francisco Bay Bombers, Midwest Pioneers, Eastern Red Devils, Northeast Braves, Ohio Jolters.
Coaches – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Buddy Atkinson Jr. (Bombers), Bob Woodberry (Jolters), Ken Monte (Red Devils), Bill Groll (Pioneers) and Ronnie Robinson (Braves), Cliff Butler (Men’s captain – Red Devils).
Women’s
Captains – Ann Calvello (Pioneers), Joan Weston (Bombers), Margie
Laszlo (Bombers), Jan Vallow (Braves), Lydia Clay (Jolters), Sandy Dunn
(Red Devils), Cathie Read (Braves),
Rookies Of The Year – Gloria Nickler and Ronnie Nelson (Pioneers).
Roller Derby Queen – Francine Cochu (Bombers).
Roller Derby King – Larry Smith (Bombers).
Regular Season MVPs – Delores Tucker, Bombers (women) and Bob Woodberry, Jolters (men).
Playoff MVPs – Judi McGuire, Red Devils (women) and Mike Gammon, Red Devils (men).
1971 IRDL All Star Teams- Women – Ann Calvello, Lydia Clay, Sandy Dunn, Margie Laszlo, Judy McGuire, Carol Meyer, Delores Tucker, Joan Weston.
Men – Cliff Butler, Mike Gammon, Bill Groll, Bob Hein, Charlie O’Connell, Ronnie Robinson, Tony Roman, Bob Woodberry.
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1971-72 (Midwest/Eastern Season)
Pennant Winner – Ohio Jolters.
-1971-72 Eastern Season World Series-
New York (Eastern) Chiefs 50, Cincinnati (Central/Ohio) Jolters 44 at Madison Square Garden (New York City) on April 24. Chiefs win championship on total score of two games (91-88).
The Southeastern Eagles defeated the Southern Red Devils, 47-44 in the third place game and finished third on the total score of the two games (86-84).
Attendance – 18,881.
Semi final round at the Cincinnati Gardens (Cincinnati, OH) on April 22.
Ohio Jolters 44, New York Chiefs 41
Southern Red Devils 40, Southeastern Eagles 39.
After April 21st: Chiefs (2-1) and Jolters (2-1) finished first and second in the round robin. They would meet in the Championship Game. The Eagles (1-2) and Red Devils would meet to decide third place.
Second round (Round Robin) at Civic Arena (Pittsburgh, PA.) on April 21 – Red Devils defeated the Eagles and Chiefs defeated the Jolters.
Second round (Round Robin) at Memorial Auditorium (Buffalo, NY) on April 20th – Eagles defeated Chiefs and the Jolters defeated Red Devils.
Second round (Round Robin) at Eastern States Coliseum, West Springfield, MA. on April 18th – Chiefs defeated Red Devils and Jolters defeated Eagles.
After April 16th, Jolters: 5-2, Eagles: 5-2, Chiefs: 4-3, Red Devils: 3-4, Pioneers: 2-5, Bombers: 2-5. Pioneers and Bombers were eliminated. Top four teams would go into second round (round robin format) to decide who would play for the IRDL Championship and who would play for third place.
Playoff elimination round at Kiel Auditorium (St. Louis, MO.) on April 16 – Eagles versus Bombers and Jolters versus Pioneers.
Playoff elimination round at State Fairgrounds Coliseum (Indianapolis, IN) on April 15 – Eagles versus Jolters and Pioneers versus Bombers.
Playoff
elimination round at Chicago Amphitheater (Chicago, IL) on April 8th –
Red Devils beat Eagles and Pioneers beat Chiefs in OT.
Teams that participated in the Eastern season were the New York (Eastern) Chiefs, Cincinnati (Central/Ohio) Jolters, Southeastern Eagles, Southern (Houston) Red Devils, Midwest (Chicago) Pioneers and the Western (Southwestern) Bombers.
Coaches – Charlie O’Connell (Chiefs), Gil Orozco (Pioneers), Cliff Butler (Jolters), Larry Smith (Jolters), Bob Hein (Bombers), Jerry Cattell (Bombers), Eddie Krebs (Bombers), Bob Woodberry (Red Devils), Nick Scopas (Eagles).
Women’s
captains – Delores Tucker (Bombers), Sandy Dunn (Chiefs), Jan Vallow
(Eagles), Margie Laszlo (Jolters), Joan Weston (Pioneers), Lydia Clay
(Red Devils), Ann Calvello (Jolters).
Rookies Of The Year – Lana Kusanovich, Pioneers (women) and John Harmata, Pioneers (men).
Regular season MVPs – Joan Weston, Pioneers (women) and Mike Gammon, Chiefs (men).
Post season MVPs – Margie Laszlo (Jolters) and Charlie O’Connell (Chiefs).
1971-72
IRDL All Star Teams – Women: Jan Vallow (Eagles), Lydia Clay (Red Devils), Joan Weston (Pioneers),
Delores Tucker (Bombers), Judy McGuire (Chiefs), Sandy Dunn (Chiefs) and Rosetta Saunders (Red Devils).
Men: Charlie O’Connell (Chiefs), Mike Gammon (Chiefs), Cal Stephens (Jolters), Tony Roman (Pioneers), Larry Smith (Jolters), Ronnie Robinson (Pioneers) and Bob Woodberry (Red Devils).
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–1972 (Western Season)–
Pennant winner – N/A
-1972 Roller Derby World Series-
-Semi final round at the Oakland Coliseum Arena (Oakland) on September 29th-
1st Game – New York Chiefs 42, Ohio Jolters 40.
2nd Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 50, Midwest Pioneers 48.
A – N/A
-Championship round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 30th-
3rd Place Game – Midwest Pioneers 43, Ohio Jolters 40.
Championship Game – New York Chiefs 44, San Francisco Bay Bombers 37.
A –8,000 (est)
Teams that
participated in the 1972 (Western) season were San Francisco Bay
Bombers, Midwest Pioneers, Ohio Jolters, New York (also Bay Area)
Chiefs, Houston Red Devils.
Coaches – Charlie O’Connell (Chiefs, Bombers), Cal Stephens (Bombers), Eddie Krebs (infield coach-Bombers briefly), Buddy Atkinson Sr. (Infield Coach – Chiefs), Bill Groll (Chiefs), Nick Scopas (Pioneers), Bob Woodberry (Red Devils), Gil Orozco (Pioneers) and Larry Smith (Jolters).
Women’s
Captains – Delores Tucker (Bombers), Ann Calvello (Jolters), Sandy Dunn
(Chiefs), Joan Weston (Pioneers), Lydia Clay (Red Devils), Jan Vallow (Jolters),
Rookies Of The Year – Debbie Cho, Pioneers (women) and Larry Lee, Chiefs (men).
Roller Derby Queen – Barbara Baker, Chiefs.
Roller Derby King – Bill Groll, Chiefs.
Regular Season MVPs – Jan Vallow, Jolters (women) and Cal Stephens, Jolters (men).
Playoff MVPs – n/a
Fred Cohen Memorial Award – Ann Calvello.
1972
IRDL All Star Teams- Women: Jan Vallow (Jolters), Lydia Clay (Red
Devils) Joan Weston (Pioneers), Delores Tucker (Bombers), Judi McGuire
(Chiefs), Sandy Dunn (Chiefs), Francine Cochu (Jolters) and Rosetta
Saunders (Red Devils).
Men: Charlie O’Connell (Chiefs / Bombers), Mike Gammon (Chiefs), Cal Stephens (Jolters), Cliff Butler (Bombers), Larry Smith (Jolters), Bill Groll (Chiefs) and Ronnie Robinson (Pioneers).
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–1972-73 (Midwest/Eastern Season)–
Gold Cup (Eastern Championship)
Semi Final Round at Shea Stadium (Queens, NY) on May 26th-
1st Game – Midwest Pioneers 33, Ohio Jolters 31.
2nd Game – New York Chiefs 27, San Francisco Bay Bombers 26.
-Championship Round on May 26th-
Championship Game: New York Chiefs 34, Midwest Pioneers 31.
Attendance – 27,135.
Teams that participated in the 1973 (Eastern) season were the New York Chiefs, Midwest Pioneers, New York Bombers (NSD), San Francisco Bay Bombers, Ohio Jolters, Los Angeles T-Birds (NSD), Northern Hawks (NSD), Atlantic (Baltimore) Cats (NSD), Tri City (Cleveland) Bucks (NSD), Eastern (Philadelphia) Warriors (NSD), Reilly’s Renegades (NSD).
Coaches – Buddy Atkinson Sr. (infield-Chiefs), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Bob Hein (Jolters-preseason), Larry Smith (Jolters), Cal Stephens (Jolters), Danny Reilly (Bucks), Nick Scopas (Pioneers), Bill Groll (Chiefs – playoffs), Buddy Atkinson Jr. (preseason Jolters).
Women’s
captains – Sandy Dunn (Chiefs), Carol Meyer (co-captain Bombers), Margie
Laszlo (co-captain Bombers), Jan Vallow (Jolters), Joan Weston
(Pioneers).
Rookies Of The Year – Linda Sacco and Bob Van Kampen.
Regular Season MVPs – Joan Weston, Pioneers (women) and Bill Groll, Chiefs (men).
Playoff MVP’s – Joan Weston, Pioneers (women) and Mike Gammon, Chiefs (men).
All League Championship Match Race won by Charlie O’Connell (Bombers).
IRDL All Star Teams- Women – Sandy Dunn (Chiefs), Candy Jones (Pioneers), Margie Laszlo (Bombers), Judi McGuire (Chiefs), Carolyn Moreland (Chiefs), Delores Tucker (Bombers), Jan Vallow (Jolters), Joan Weston (Pioneers).
Men – Jerry Cattell (Jolters), Mike Gammon (Chiefs), Bill Groll (Chiefs), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Ronnie Robinson (Pioneers), Tony Roman (Bombers), Larry Smith (Jolters), Cal Stephens (Jolters).
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–1973 (Western)–
Pennant winner – N/A
-1973 Roller Derby World Series-
-Semi Final Round at the Oakland Coliseum Arena (Oakland) on September 7th-
1st Game – Chicago Pioneers 49, Ohio Jolters 47.
2nd Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 49, New York Chiefs 48.
A – N/A
-Championship Round at the Cow Palace (Daly City) on September 8th-
3rd Place Game – New York Chiefs 54, Ohio Jolters 53.
Championship Game – San Francisco Bay Bombers 40, Chicago Pioneers 39.
A – 10,000 (est.)
Teams
that participated in the 1973 (Western) season were the San Francisco
Bay Bombers, Ohio Jolters, Brooklyn (Eastern) Red Devils, New York
Chiefs, IRDL All Stars and Chicago (Midwest) Pioneers.
Coaches – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Buddy Atkinson Sr. (infield-Pioneers), Bill Groll (Chiefs), Cal Stephens (Jolters), Ken Monte (infield-Red Devils). Bob Woodberry (Captain – Red Devils).
Women’s
captains – Margie Laszlo (co-captain Bombers), Carol Meyer (co-captain
Bombers), Debbie Cho (co-captain Bombers), Joan Weston (Pioneers), Ann
Calvello (Red Devils), Rosetta Saunders (acting-Red Devils), Joan Weston (Red
Devils), Sandy Dunn (Chiefs), Jan Vallow (Jolters),
Rookies Of The Year – Delores Roberson (Pioneers) and Chris Rowe (Jolters).
Regular Season MVPs – Delores Tucker, Bombers (women) and Charlie O’Connell, Bombers (men).
Playoff MVPs – Carol Meyer, Bombers (women) and Tony Roman, Bombers (men).
Roller Derby Queen – Debbie Cho (Bombers).
Roller Derby King – Charlie O’Connell (Bombers).
IRDL All Star Teams- Women – Debbie Cho (Bombers/Pioneers), Francine Cochu (Jolters), Sandy Dunn (Chiefs), Margie Laszlo (Bombers), Judi McGuire (Chiefs), Delores Tucker (Bombers), Jan Vallow (Jolters), Joan Weston (Pioneers).
Men – Mike Gammon (Chiefs), Bill Groll (Chiefs), Bob Hein (Pioneers), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Ronnie Robinson (Pioneers), Tony Roman (Bombers), Cal Stephens (Jolters), Johnny Wrice (Bombers).
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–1973-
(Midwest/Eastern Season)–There would be no pennant winner or champion in 1973. The International Roller Derby League folded at the end of play December 8th.
Teams that
participated were the New York Chiefs, Midwest Pioneers, San Francisco
Bay Bombers, Los Angeles T-Birds (NSD), Reilly’s Renegades (NSD) and the
Ohio Jolters.
Coaches – Bill Groll (Chiefs), Buddy Atkinson Sr. (Pioneers), Charlie O’Connell (Bombers), Cal Stephens (Jolters), Danny Reilly (Reilly’s Renegades).
Women’s captains – Joan Weston (Pioneers), Sandy Dunn (Chiefs), Jan Vallow (Jolters), Delores Tucker (co-captain-Bombers) and Margie Laszlo (co-captain-(Bombers),
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