It was originally founded in 1976 as the Women 's Professional Billiard Alliance by players Madelyn Whitlow and Palmer Byrd , as well as Larry Miller ( editor of the `` National Billiard News '' ) .
Pool players Madelyn Whitlow and Palmer Byrd started the group in 1976 as the Women 's Professional Billiard Alliance with Larry Miller . Miller was the editor of the `` National Billiard News '' .