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1. Often referred to as the greatest female skater of all time, she was "The Blonde Bomber", "The Golden Girl", "The Blonde Amazon", or simply "The Queen of Roller Derby". She is best known for her time with the San Francisco Bay Bombers and Midwest Pioneers, was named to 19 consecutive All-Star teams, was the highest paid female athlete of the 1960s and 1970s. She was married to fellow skater Nick Scopas.
Who is she?
2. One of the earliest stars of the banked track, "Big Red", or simply "Red" (so named for her hair), began her career in the late 1930s, when roller derby was an endurance race on wheels. She was the National Roller Derby League San Francisco Bay Bombers first ever women's captain, and was in the inaugural class of the Roller Derby Hall of Fame in 1964.
Who was "Big Red"?
3. At first, he was "Little", then he was "King". This skater started skating in 1964 and became one of roller derby's greatest players in a career that spanned almost sixty years. He skated for and coached numerous teams including the Eastern War-Chiefs and the Nevada Hot Dice. "King" took to wearing a crown while carrying a briefcase with the Illinois Riot.
Who is this "King" who is revered by all within the roller derby community?
4. At age 16, this skater won the Jr. Men's speed skating championship, winning all four events in record time. While flat track skating doesn't always translate to the banked track, "The Rabbit" was a big success after joining the Philadelphia Warriors in 1968.
Who was "The Rabbit"?
5. A former college basketball player and marine, he was the first ever coach of the then California (later San Francisco) Bombers in 1954 and is husband and father of two Roller Derby Hall of Famers.
Who was known as "Rosie" during his derby days?
6. Although she earned the nickname "The Queen of Mean", she was better known as "The Polish Ace". Skating from 1959 and 1992, her main teams were the San Francisco Bay Bombers, Philadelphia Warriors, Los Angeles Thunderbirds, and New York Bombers. She is a member of the Hall of Fame.
Who was the "Polish Ace"?
7. "Captain America" was traded from the WSL's Nevada Hot Dice to the Florida Sundogs for Richard Brown. He also skated with the Illinois Riot and California Quakes before returning to the Hot Dice for the Season 4 finale.
Who was "Captain America"?
8. Another skater nicknamed "King", he skated with the Chicago Hawks, Philadelphia Warriors, New York Bombers and Texas Outlaws before returning to Philadelphia, where he became beloved. He was men's coach for Texas and Philadelphia.
Who is this other skater who was nicknamed "King"?
9. As leader of the Nevada Hot Dice women, "The Warrior Princess" was a potent combination of speed and power. She defeated Mark Weber in a match race to become the overall captain of the Hot Dice.
Name "The Warrior Princess".
10. This former skater was identified by his turtleneck sweater, ski cap, and scarf. Mostly he assisted other managers (mostly Ms. Georgia Hase), and he managed a team of his own called the Maniacs. He supposedly had connections with someone in the Himalayas.
Who had the nickname of "Guru"?
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