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1969 Roller Games: L.A. T-Birds vs Detroit Devils

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  • čas přidán 19. 07. 2021
  • Our Roller Game of the Week took place at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, in 1969! A rare gem from the 60s with the complete ROSTER below! Only a handful of these exists. There is no TV audio, so you will NOT hear Dick Lane, unfortunately. In the background is trackside announcer, Bill Griffiths but this video does feel empty without proper audio. Making up for this is tremendous skating, led by Danny Reilly, who is in his prime here. You'll get glimpses of some future stars in their rookie years including Billy Marshall, Sam Washington, Greg Robertson, George Fernandez, and Gwen Miller. Star skaters in their prime include Honey Sanchez, Terri Lynch, Diane Syverson, Sally Vega and of course Reilly. Here are the full rosters:
    Los Angeles Thunderbirds
    Girls
    1. Carolyn Kruse
    2. Carol Kruse
    3. Honey Sanchez
    4. Barbara Jacobs
    5. Sonja Sims
    6. Colleen Murrell
    7. Evangelina Horne
    8. Terri Lynch (Captain)
    Men
    1. Billy Marshall
    2. George Fernandez
    3. Ob Corbin
    4. Sam Washington
    5. Greg Robertson
    6. Danny Reilly
    7. Jerry Reilly
    Detroit Devils
    Girls
    21. Gail Farrell
    22. Gwen Miller
    23. Sandy Young
    24. Margaret Smith
    25. Rosalie Bardwell
    26. Diane Syverson
    27. Sally Vega
    Men
    21. Willie Grace
    22. Leon Jackson
    23. Ernie Rodriguez
    25. Don Olson
    26. Nick Scopas
    27. Leroy Gonzalez
    28. Bill DePhilippis
    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. Buy it now on Amazon: www.amazon.com...
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Komentáře • 61

  • @johnsmith-rb2yz
    @johnsmith-rb2yz Před 2 lety +12

    This game is the perfect example of why I was a Roller Games fan, supporting the fabulous Thunderbirds. Honey Sanchez, Terry Lynch, Liz Hernandez, Judy Sowinski, and the wonderful Julie Patrick just to name a few!

  • @1prettyladyofgrace7
    @1prettyladyofgrace7 Před 2 lety +6

    My uncle was on the Devils, Willie Grace. Thanks for sharing!❤️

    • @LosAngelesThunderbirds
      @LosAngelesThunderbirds  Před 2 lety +1

      facebook.com/LosAngelesThunderbirds did a happy birthday post for him yesterday

    • @LosAngelesThunderbirds
      @LosAngelesThunderbirds  Před 2 lety +1

      Good skater!

    • @1prettyladyofgrace7
      @1prettyladyofgrace7 Před 2 lety +1

      @@LosAngelesThunderbirds awe, thank you! I talked to him yesterday!💜💜

    • @1prettyladyofgrace7
      @1prettyladyofgrace7 Před 2 lety

      I texted the Facebook picture to my Uncle William, he was sooo happy! He told me to ask you if you had any more pictures of him?

    • @LosAngelesThunderbirds
      @LosAngelesThunderbirds  Před 2 lety +1

      @@1prettyladyofgrace7 I'd suggest he check out this website: latbirds.net/los-angeles-thunderbids/
      It has many team photos going way back. Also, send a friend request to Phil Berrier, who runs Who's Who in Roller Derby. He was the person who created the tribute image for your uncle.

  • @tinhunter256
    @tinhunter256 Před 3 lety +5

    Wow we miss the weekly Tbird videos ...Thank you

  • @jontaylor2027
    @jontaylor2027 Před 2 lety +3

    No Ralphie? Must be in Australia at this time.Loved those games !

  • @garyrasberryjr.552
    @garyrasberryjr.552 Před 2 lety +2

    Leroy "Bad Boy" Gonzalez for the Devils. Remember him when he was a coach/manager for either the Outlaws or Hawks

  • @curiousgeorge4731
    @curiousgeorge4731 Před 2 lety +4

    Great to see Honey in action, my oh my! Love Terri Lynch as well

    • @larryaldama1673
      @larryaldama1673 Před rokem +2

      Terri Lynch was gay !

    • @curiousgeorge4731
      @curiousgeorge4731 Před rokem

      @Larry Aldama who the fu k cares and why was your comment relevant??

    • @kevinm6790
      @kevinm6790 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@larryaldama1673What does that have to with the game? Geez

  • @danoc51
    @danoc51 Před 5 měsíci

    Darn! No Dick Lane announcing. Enjoyed this anyway. Thanks!

  • @handsomeclem208
    @handsomeclem208 Před 3 lety +5

    Sadly, very little video exists due mainly to both Griffiths of Roller Games and Seltzer of the original Roller Derby engaging in the practice of recycling tapes by taping new games over old ones, resulting in countless hours of footage being lost to the sands of time......

    • @LosAngelesThunderbirds
      @LosAngelesThunderbirds  Před 3 lety +1

      You are so right Clem. It's a tragedy but was commonplace in many sports, which is why, for example, so little footage remains of the like of Elgin Baylor and his contemporaries.

    • @MrChristopherHaas
      @MrChristopherHaas Před 2 lety +2

      Absolute tragedy. I’d rewatch em all in order for sure.

    • @MrChristopherHaas
      @MrChristopherHaas Před 2 lety +5

      @@LosAngelesThunderbirds I’m from Milwaukee Wi. and used to watch TBirds every single Saturday at 1 pm on channel 18 from 1969 to 1974 when they stopped airing it. I wonder if they….or any other city that aired them….might still have copies. These sort of miracles have happened before, I’ll get on it. I would absolutely love to rewatch those seasons and STILL wish I had one of their pennants, a program, anything original related to team.

    • @LosAngelesThunderbirds
      @LosAngelesThunderbirds  Před 2 lety +2

      @@MrChristopherHaas Please let us know if you unearth any old games. We would love to run a few more as we're nearly out.

    • @MrChristopherHaas
      @MrChristopherHaas Před 2 lety

      @@LosAngelesThunderbirds oh most definately. We are a dying breed, nice to communicate with the few that remain. Do you live in LA

  • @larryaldama1673
    @larryaldama1673 Před rokem +2

    Good old days 😔🇺🇸

  • @fordracingron
    @fordracingron Před 8 měsíci +1

    I worked there from 1969 to 1973

  • @strothermartin5368
    @strothermartin5368 Před měsícem +1

    I liked Leroy the "Original Bad Boy"

  • @user-fc3ki3gb7u
    @user-fc3ki3gb7u Před 4 měsíci +1

    Love Honey Sanchez

  • @michaelcho9153
    @michaelcho9153 Před 2 lety +2

    i noticed the roller derby track is much shorter at the olympic auditorium especially along the straight away than other roller derby venues like kezar pavilion or cow palace in sf, hammond civic center in indiana and msg in new york.

  • @christopherangel6690
    @christopherangel6690 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm going to guess this is a non televised game filmed on 16mm film to be sent to servicemen in Vietnam for entertainment. It was a common practice with tv shows to film them on film for the military.

  • @sketchyonline393
    @sketchyonline393 Před 3 lety +2

    Gwen Miller and Sally Vega as Detroit Devils, Severson, too. Honey Sanchez without Ralphie!

  • @jeffthekillercriticremixer5968

    great color with the girls......

  • @GetBenched2010
    @GetBenched2010 Před 2 lety +2

    Honey Sanchez!

  • @hookalakah
    @hookalakah Před 2 měsíci

    Leroy 'the Bad Boy' Gonzalez!

  • @MrChristopherHaas
    @MrChristopherHaas Před 2 lety +1

    I believe that the 2 roller derby films are largely responsible for downturn of the sport. The Kayfabe elements were exposed.

  • @imandoce4246
    @imandoce4246 Před 2 lety

    Buenos recuerdos.

  • @daveconleyportfolio5192
    @daveconleyportfolio5192 Před 3 lety +2

    Wait! What? Danny Reilly was once able to skate fast?

    • @LosAngelesThunderbirds
      @LosAngelesThunderbirds  Před 3 lety +6

      Finally, we see Reilly in his prime. So little (if any) footage exists. He was a powerful, fluid, active skater in the 1960s.

    • @jameswinstead1943
      @jameswinstead1943 Před 2 lety +2

      Dave in his prime Danny was a power house ! When he started spinning his arms like an insane windmill , opposing skaters were about to go FLYING !! WHOOOOOA NELLIE!

    • @larryaldama1673
      @larryaldama1673 Před rokem +1

      Danny Reilly was gay true!

    • @kevinm6790
      @kevinm6790 Před 8 měsíci

      @@larryaldama1673How do you know?

  • @user-dt1rh2tr3u
    @user-dt1rh2tr3u Před 3 lety +1

    サリーベガ選手はテキサス·アウトローに移籍してたとは?知りませんでした。

    • @rgglick
      @rgglick Před 2 lety

      はい!それは起こりました!

  • @rgglick
    @rgglick Před 2 lety

    Bizarre title card image in the opening seconds!

  • @vala.9705
    @vala.9705 Před 3 lety

    Who were the tbird ladies ?

  • @don7297
    @don7297 Před 3 lety +2

    Where is devil's john hall?

  • @user-dt1rh2tr3u
    @user-dt1rh2tr3u Před 3 lety +2

    小泉選手が余り目立たないですね?

  • @trentaccid2177
    @trentaccid2177 Před rokem

    THE DETROIT DEVILS WOULD BE WAY BETTER IN 1971

  • @user-dt1rh2tr3u
    @user-dt1rh2tr3u Před 3 lety +1

    ハニーは弱すぎるね