Betty Barbour

A dominant championship bowler whose Staten Island record stretched from the early 1950s through the 1960s.

13Championship Titles

1All Events

6Doubles

6Team

Hall of FameSuperior Performance — Class of 1990

CAREER TIMELINE

A Career Across Generations

Highlights from a career spanning competition, service and Hall of Fame recognition.

1965

Championship Record

Captured the All Events championship with a 1794 total during a standout tournament performance.

1968

Newspaper Clipping

A retrospective feature followed her continued bowling success after leaving Staten Island.

Staten Island AdvanceRead Archive Entry

CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD

Official championship titles are counted separately from recognition awards.

Year	Tournament	Event / Award	Partner / Team	Score	Type
1965	Women’s Championships	High Series Net		641	RECOGNITION
1965	Women’s Championships	All Events		1794	TITLE
1965	Women’s Championships	Doubles Net	Ellen Cotton	1140	TITLE
1965	Women’s Championships	Team Net	Walter Neumann’s Girls	2713	TITLE
1965	Women’s Championships	High Series		641	RECOGNITION
1961	Women’s Championships	Team Net	Atlantic Servicenter	2510	TITLE
1960	Women’s Championships	Team Net	Atlantic Inn	2512	TITLE
1960	Women’s Championships	Doubles Net	Doris Smith	1159	TITLE
1960	Women’s Championships	Doubles Gross	Doris Smith	1204	TITLE
1959	Women’s Championships	Doubles Net	Doris Smith	1079	TITLE
1957	Women’s Championships	Doubles Net	Doris Smith	1059	TITLE
1957	Women’s Championships	Team Net	S.I. Refrigerator Delivery	2592	TITLE
1955	Women’s Championships	Doubles Net	Molly Ruocco	1043	TITLE
1954	Women’s Championships	Team Gross	Ketzer’s Tavern	2710	TITLE
1953	Women’s Championships	Team Net	Farr Furniture	2604	TITLE