NBC Los Angeles: Sirens vs. Varsity Brawlers

SIRENS VS. VARSITY BRAWLERS: Can it already be time for a new Derby Dolls season? It can be, and is. If you missed the Derby Dolls vs. LAFD charity broomball game a few days back, catch up on all your doll-based delights at the Factory. Match is Saturday, January 23rd. Bring your hootin'/hollerin' self.

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LAist: L.A. Firefighters Crush Derby Dolls in Game of Broomball

L.A. Firefighters Crush Derby Dolls in Game of Broomball

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Los Angeles Times Online: Derby Dolls to battle L.A. firefighters in charity event

Derby Dolls to battle L.A. firefighters in charity event

January 13, 2010 |  5:40 pm

Members of the L.A. Derby Dolls will battle it out on the ice Thursday against a team from the Los Angeles Fire Department in a charity broomball game. 

The match begins at 9 a.m. at the outdoor ice rink at Pershing Square. Proceeds will benefit the Fireman Relief Assn.'s Widows, Orphans and Disabled Firemen's Fund, according to the department.

The Dolls are among the best known of the more than 200 roller derby leagues that have operated across the country in recent years. They will be facing off against of team of firefighters from Station 9 downtown and other firehouses.

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Daily News: Photo Gallery of Broomball Event

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Los Angeles Downtown News: Firefighters Defeat Derby Dolls

Firefighters Defeat Derby Dolls

Photo by Gary Leonard.

Broomball Game at Pershing Square Ends in 17-7 Victory

Published: Friday, January 15, 2010 11:26 AM PST

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles firefighters swept away the competition yesterday at Pershing Square as they pounded the L.A. Derby Dolls in a game of broomball.

The hour-long game took place at Downtown on Ice and ended with a score of 17-7 in favor of the firefighters. The game was a fundraiser to benefit the LAFD Widows, Orphan and Disabled Fireman’s Fun.

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