Charlie oconnell roller derby biography
Roller Derby Hall of Fame
Roller Derby Hall of Fame
The Roller Derby Hall of Fame, also known as the National Roller Derby Hall of Fame, was founded in 1952,[1] by the editors of the Roller Derby News paper.
Johnny Rosasco and Josephine "Ma" Bogash were the first two skaters to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.[1] The Hall of Fame was initially displayed at Madison Square Garden, where the home offices of the sport were located.[2] Skaters could only be inducted after their retirement.
However, four skaters were inducted and then returned to skating: Ann Calvello, Annis Jensen, Ken Monte and Charlie O'Connell.[3]
When the International Roller Derby League, by then run by Leo Seltzer's son, Jerry, closed in 1973, the Hall of Fame also closed. As a result, several acclaimed skaters who had never retired were not inducted.[3]
In the late 1990, Roller Derby fan Gary Powers built up a collection of memorabilia, principally through buying and selling Charlie O'Connell - Wikipedia SITER