She is best known for winning the Bronze medal in the 1972 AMF World Cup tournament, held in Hamburg, West Germany.
Representing Hong Kong, Bailey was one of three women who took "one giant step for womankind," as the media reported.
Mexico's grandmotherly Irma Urrea won the Gold Medal in the tournament, followed by Silver medalist Oy Sri-Saard of Thailand.
[1] 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.
Bailey looks back on her bowling career with great fondness, and is proud to have been a part of "making history.