Anne Bailey (ten-pin bowling)
Encyclopedia
Anne Mary Bailey is a British
-born ten-pin bowling
champion. She is best known for winning the Bronze medal in the 1972 AMF World Cup
tournament, held in Hamburg
, West Germany
.
Bailey was born in Kent
, England
, but relocated to Hong Kong
, China
as a child. A full-time secretary
by trade, she became a local bowling phenomenon around the country, which was under British rule at the time. Along with her father Bill Bailey (b. 1919—d. 1979), the "father-and-daughter" team were local celebrities throughout the Asian as well as English bowling community.
's grandmotherly Irma Urrea won the Gold Medal in the tournament, followed by Silver Medalist Oy Sri-Saard of Thailand
. In contrast with her older opponents, Bailey was just 21 at the time of the tournament, of which she won the Bronze Medal.
Upon her return trip to China, Bailey arrived at Kai Tak Airport
in Hong Kong and was treated "like royalty," as she put it in 2008. "It was such a wonderful experience."
Bailey retired from the sport in the late 1990s. During her career, she bowled with a 15-pound ball, complete with a semi-fingertipped grip.
, and goes by her married name of Anne Huddleston. She has one daughter. Bailey looks back on her bowling career with great fondness, and is proud to have been a part of "making history."
United Kingdom
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-born ten-pin bowling
Ten-pin bowling
Ten-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.-Summary:The lane is bordered along its length by semicylindrical channels Ten-pin bowling (commonly just...
champion. She is best known for winning the Bronze medal in the 1972 AMF World Cup
AMF World Cup
The AMF World Cup, now a joint partnership between Qubica and AMF , is an annual Ten-pin bowling championship, and one of the largest in terms of number of participating nations...
tournament, held in Hamburg
Hamburg
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, West Germany
West Germany
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.
Bailey was born in Kent
Kent
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, England
England
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, but relocated to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, China
China
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as a child. A full-time secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
by trade, she became a local bowling phenomenon around the country, which was under British rule at the time. Along with her father Bill Bailey (b. 1919—d. 1979), the "father-and-daughter" team were local celebrities throughout the Asian as well as English bowling community.
AMF Bowling World Cup
Bailey's fame led to her inclusion in the AMF Bowling World Cup tournament in 1972. Representing Hong Kong, Bailey was one of three women who took "one giant step for womankind," as the media reported. For the first time in bowling history, female bowlers joined males in the World Cup competition. MexicoMexico
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's grandmotherly Irma Urrea won the Gold Medal in the tournament, followed by Silver Medalist Oy Sri-Saard of Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. In contrast with her older opponents, Bailey was just 21 at the time of the tournament, of which she won the Bronze Medal.
Upon her return trip to China, Bailey arrived at Kai Tak Airport
Kai Tak Airport
Kai Tak Airport was the international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998. It was officially known as the Hong Kong International Airport from 1954 to 6 July 1998, when it was closed and replaced by the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok, 30 km to the west...
in Hong Kong and was treated "like royalty," as she put it in 2008. "It was such a wonderful experience."
Bailey retired from the sport in the late 1990s. During her career, she bowled with a 15-pound ball, complete with a semi-fingertipped grip.
Personal life
Bailey currently resides in the United StatesUnited States
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, and goes by her married name of Anne Huddleston. She has one daughter. Bailey looks back on her bowling career with great fondness, and is proud to have been a part of "making history."
AMF World Cup
- Semi-finals Women - 6 games. Best finish: 3rd place, 1085 total
- Quarter finals Women - 7 games. Best finish: 3rd place, 1332 total
- Average: 183
Final Standings - Women
- Irma Urrea, Mexico
- Oy Sri-Saard, Thailand
- Anne Bailey, Hong Kong