Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Kyne, William "Bill" P. |
Notes |
Bill Kyne opened Bay Meadows Racetrack in San Mateo after a successful 1932 campaign to legalize pari-mutuel wagering. During WWII, Bay Meadows donated a portion of their proceeds to the war effort. Bay Meadows was the first track to use a totalizer, the photofinish camera, and the electric starting gate. |
Role |
Business |
Othernames |
William Patrick "Bill" Kyne |
Born |
05/01/1887 |
Birthplace |
San Francisco, California |
Deceased |
02/16/1957 |
Deceased where |
San Francisco, California |
Occupation |
Horse racetrack owner, Bay Meadows (1934-2008) |
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