Ruth Dockter
A charter-era SIWBA leader whose championship success and more than four decades of association service helped shape women’s bowling on Staten Island.
View Hall of Fame Profile →A Career Across Generations
Highlights from a career spanning competition, service and Hall of Fame recognition.
1949 — Inaugural Championship Success
Won All Events and Singles in the inaugural SIWBA Championship Tournament.
SIWBA Tourney Starts
The Staten Island Women’s Bowling Association tournament opening announcement features a photograph of Ruth Dockter.
Four Decades of SIWBA Leadership
Served the SIWBA for more than 40 years in leadership and delegate roles.
Ruth Dockter, 76, bowling assoc. founder
The Staten Island Advance remembers Ruth Dockter, a founder and longtime leader of the Staten Island Women’s Bowling Association.
Tourney still Dockter’s time
A Staten Island Advance retrospective remembers Ruth Dockter’s decades of service to the SIWBA and the championship tournament that remained closely associated with her work.
Service to the Association
Leadership and service to Staten Island USBC and its predecessor associations.
Ruth Dockter in the Record Book
Official championship titles are counted separately from recognition awards.
| Year | Tournament | Event / Award | Partner / Team | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Women’s Championships | Team Net | TITLE | ||
| 1960 | Women’s Championships | Team Net Champions | Atlantic Inn | 2512 | TITLE |
| 1958 | Women’s Championships | Team Net Champions | Atlantic Inn | 2489 | TITLE |
| 1957 | Women’s Championships | Team Net Champions | S.I. Refrigerator Delivery | TITLE | |
| 1957 | Women’s Championships | Team Gross Champions | Atlantic Servicenter | TITLE | |
| 1956 | Women’s Championships | Team Net Champions | Atlantic Servicentre | TITLE | |
| 1955 | Women’s Championships | Team Net Champions | Ziegler’s Bakery | 2595 | TITLE |
| 1954 | Women’s Championships | Team Net Champions | Atlantic Inn Team | 2562 | TITLE |
| 1953 | Women’s Championships | Team Net Champions | Farr Furniture | 2604 | TITLE |
| 1952 | Women’s Championships | Team Net Champions | Capelli’s Team | 2548 | TITLE |
| 1952 | Women’s Championships | Team Gross Champions | Atlantic Inn Team | 2730 | TITLE |
| 1949 | Women’s Championships | All Events Champion | 1530 | TITLE | |
| 1949 | Women’s Championships | Singles Champion | 601 | TITLE |