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Local bowlers compare 1954 and 2011 WC

Local bowlers compare 1954 and 2011 WC

The last time the USBC Women's Championships was held in Syracuse, team captains spent 3 cents on postage to submit their entries, and competitors heading to event paid 29 cents per gallon for gasoline.

WC team in class of their own

WC team in class of their own

Not every bowling team carries a signed certificate from a state governor when traveling to the USBC Women's Championships, but Lake Lizards of Champlin, Minn., is in a class all its own.

Nebraska duo takes Diamond Doubles lead

Nebraska duo takes Diamond Doubles lead

Suzy Minino and Trish Manna of Omaha, Neb., walked into the Oncenter Convention Center this week determined to improve on last year's fourth-place finish in Diamond Doubles at the USBC Women's Championships.

New Yorker takes Diamond Singles lead

New Yorker takes Diamond Singles lead

After a disappointing performance at the 2011 USBC Queens last week, Brittany Signor of nearby Watertown, N.Y., was determined to have a better showing at the USBC Women's Championships.

Hall of Famer returns to Women&amp;#39;s Championships

Hall of Famer returns to Women's Championships

For nearly five decades, Gert Finke of Maple Grove, Minn., has been responsible for bringing hundreds of Minnesota bowlers to the USBC Women's Championships each year.

Former PWBA star makes history

Former PWBA star makes history

Dede Davidson of Buellton, Calif., arrived at the 2011 USBC Women's Championships with just two bowling balls in tow, but she left the Oncenter Convention Center with an armload of accolades and the lead in Scratch and Diamond All-Events.

New leaders emerge

New leaders emerge

Earlier this month, Team USA member Shannon O'Keefe of Arlington, Texas, helped her team to the top of the leaderboard at the USBC Open Championships.

Scoring pace picks up at Women&amp;#39;s Championships

Scoring pace picks up at Women's Championships

With the start of the 2011 USBC Queens just days away, the top female bowlers in the world are making their way to Syracuse, and many are taking advantage of the opportunity to compete in the USBC Women's Championships while they're in town.

Familiar names shoot big scores

Familiar names shoot big scores

For bowling fans looking to get out of the cold and snow in Syracuse on Wednesday, the Oncenter Convention Center was the place to be as scores continued to heat up at the USBC Women's Championships.

102-year-old Emma Hendrickson competes at USBC Women&amp;#39;s Championships

102-year-old Emma Hendrickson competes at USBC Women's Championships

In the last three years, Emma Hendrickson of Morris Plains, N.J., has become a worldwide bowling sensation, and she returned to the USBC Women's Championships this weekend for another record-breaking appearance on the tournament lanes.