1979 Roller Games: L.A. T-Birds vs New York Bombers (105-99)

Our Roller Game of the Week took place at the San Diego Sports Arena in 1979. Your announcers for this classic banked-track roller derby contest (second half) are Bill "Hoppy" Haupt, Dick Holway, and Jim McInerney.
Our video is courtesy of Scott Stephens, author of the book “Rolling Thunder”, The Golden Age of Roller Derby and the Rise and Fall of the L.A. T-Birds.

[@larryfeldman8419]

Not sure how I missed these videos over the past year. I’ve literally been looking for a single source of old Derby/Games videos for YEARS. I see you’ve finally done it, consolidating no doubt from a large number of sources. May I pass along a very sincere “Thank You”!

[@ScottStephens7]

Thank you, Larry!

[@stuntgirl56-therachelvande24]

I did not realize we had lost Skinny Minnie, one of my favorites with her amazing skating abilities and the lion in her never took crap from anyone, RIP, you are missed, rv

[@andymullarx6365]

This stuff was great back then. Glad to see someone's made these available.

[@danwinger1007]

I am a life long fan of the Los Angeles Thunderbirds! Grew up with them and watched them every Saturday. I attended some games as well

[@florencedeal6020]

Went the t-birds came to st .louis mo me and the family always go to see them play

[@garyrasberryjr.552]

I remember Darlene Langois de la Chappel when she was on the T-Birds in the 80s along with Randi Whitman

[@williebowen1043]

❤️ Lovely Women

[@jeffthekillercriticremixer5968]

Lori Gregory too. She started as a tbird

[@williebowen1043]

LOYAL FAN OF THE LA THUNDERBIRDS.

[@lindaeasley5606]

I can't remember a sport that had the interest of my whole family back in the day . My dad , me and my siblings used to watch the T-Birds on Saturdays 👍

[@EricHendrickson-rm3xm]

I was a Fan Mostly watched them on Tv every Saturday and Sunday I then Attended Games Whenever They Came to Las Vegas After I Moved There!

[@aliciabell8053]

Appreciate this so much! Took me back to a great time, watching this with my family on our T.V.

[@vala.9705]

Go Go Tbirds !!!

[@tracyjohnson9198]

Go t-birds!!

[@manny4686]

Which they will come back with roller derby definitely 👍🇺🇸🙏🏼

[@DNSKansas]

6:38 Judy Norton-Taylor probably could have done well on the rink. She was quite the athlete in Battle of the Network Stars.

[@EricHendrickson-rm3xm]

The ShowBoat Sports Pavilion in Las Vegas! Long gone now

[@georgegong6813]

San Diego Sports Arena is in San Diego. No such thing as a San Diego Sports Arena in Los Angeles!

[@LosAngelesThunderbirds]

Thanks, George. It's a typo and we appreciate you letting us know. You're a great fan too!

[@markk9458]

The announcers mention that the game is in San Diego at around 5:16.

[@rushglick7513]

This game WAS played at the San Diego Sports Arena.

[@jbodiesel]

I am a San Diego native, and let me tell you..... The sports arena still looks the same now. No renovations whatsoever

[@jeffgovernale7062]

John Hall and E.G. Miller. My favorite was Ms. Georgia Hase.

[@strothermartin5368]

I didn't know Skinny Minny passed away.

[@user-fc3ki3gb7u]

Yes Gwen Miller passed away

[@strothermartin5368]

@@user-fc3ki3gb7u I found out Robert Woodbury passed and the guy they called The Lion?

[@jeffthekillercriticremixer5968]

Debbie Heldon is no match for Diane Syverson

[@williebowen1043]

Debbie Heldon is a hottie ❤️