Hugh Brown (sportswriter) explained

Hugh Brown (– January 23, 1985) was a British-born American sportswriter who was best known for his work with the Philadelphia Bulletin.

Early life

Brown was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland. His family came to the United States when he was five. He attended New York University before dropping out to pursue his career as a writer.^[1]

Career

Brown worked for the Waterbury Republican (in Connecticut), Manchester Union-Leader (in New Hampshire), New Haven Register, and the Hartford Courant before joining the Bulletin in 1945.^[2] He retired from the Bulletin in 1971.^[3]

Later life and death

In July 1983, Brown was awarded the Dick McCann Memorial Award for his contributions to sports columns.^[4]

Brown died from a heart attack in Savannah, Tennessee, on January 23, 1985, at the age of 78.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brown Is Award Winner . byrnefamily.net . 23 August 2019.
2. Web site: Hugh Brown, a sports columnist who covered the Philadelphia . upi.com . United Press International, Inc. . 23 August 2019.
3. Web site: Hugh Brown, a sports columnist who covered the Philadelphia . upi.com . United Press International, Inc..
4. News: Football . 25 October 2022 . The Paducah Sun . 10 July 1983.
5. News: Sportswriter Hugh Brown dies . 25 October 2022 . The Jackson Sun . 25 January 1985 . 15.