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Roller Derby to RollerJam: The Authorized Story of an Unauthorized Sport | 
 enlarge | Author: Keith Coppage
Publisher: Squarebooks
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 561425
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 148
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 8 x 0.4
ISBN: 0916290808
Dewey Decimal Number: 790
EAN: 9780916290801
ASIN: 0916290808
Publication Date: July 27, 1999
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Product Description
Roller derby first appeared in Chicago during the Depression. With the advent of television, this dynamic, sometimes violent sport became a national favorite. In Roller Derby to RollerJam, Keith Coppage takes a fond look at the origins, history, and players of the game who made it successful, from promoters to superstars.
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A FUN READ November 10, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For those who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 60's and early 70's will enjoy this book especially if you were a fan of Roller Derby. It brings back so many memories of all those skaters who gave me their entertainment best. Like pro-wrestling, Roller Derby became more of a sports-entertainment over the years but the performers were still top-rate athletes. A great read.
GRAND SLAM! The Roller Derby fan's Almanac! June 27, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
It's surprising a book is out there--what's more surprising is that it's entertainingly written. You just can't put it down. Full of great stories and beautiful photos. Includes a section on RollerJam that is very informative. If you ever watched the Bay Bombers week after week, you must get this one!
The Best RollerJam/RollerDerby book ever! April 26, 2000
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was the best book I ever read. It helped me relize all the stuff that gose on in RJ. And as I big fan, and still am, I was stoked! Wow, all RJ fans or soon to be RJ fans should read this book!
 It brought back wonderful childhood memories. November 1, 1999
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I enjoyed reading about a time that I remember & the people I idolized. I would have liked a little more info on some of the past stars such as Gerry Murry, Gene Gammon, The Atkinson's, Ken Monti, LuLu Palermo & other skaters from that era. However, I did enjoy the book & so did my mother. We used to go to the Armory in NYC every Thursday night. It was our night out together. The pictures & history were great.
Go Coppage! October 15, 1999
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I can't think of someone more qualified to write on this subject. I was going to read it and then I said to myself, "Why bother?" :) Great title!
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