1983 Roller Games: L.A. T-Birds vs Detroit Devils at Madison Square Garden

Our Roller Game of the Week took place at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY in 1983. Your announcers for this classic banked-track roller derby contest (second half) are Dick Holway and Harry Magidson.
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.

[@EricHendrickson-rm3xm]

A Great Classic RollerGames In Madison Square Garden!

[@shirleyleyva1086]

Thank you Scott! Great work!

[@nyctid]

I was there! Fun bout and a good crowd...

[@WillieBowen-o2n]

I'm a loyal fan of the LA Thunderbirds.

[@EricHendrickson-rm3xm]

Thanks Scott Great Video Work and Footage

[@kennyroyal8572]

Great game!!

[@2000grover]

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[@kevinvanmeter2264]

On the organ the legendary Eddie Layton!
4:30 5:00 7:55 9:17 13:55 22:25
"That Old Devil Moon.." 29:40
Tarrantella - 32:28
THE Famed Layton clap chant! 35:38
Charge! 36:54

[@JJN259]

I could not stand when the announcer kept saying, "Oh me, Oh my!" He's no Dick Lane or Elmer Anderson, is he?

[@danwinger1007]

John Parker a T-Bird? What the heck?

[@JJN259]

Not the first time. He skated on the visiting T-Birds on December 12th, 1969, at the Philadelphia Arena against the Warriors.