Hugh Brown (sportswriter)

Hugh Brown (born c. 1907 in Edinburgh, Scotland) was an American sportswriter who is best known for his work with the Philadelphia Bulletin.

Early life

Brown's 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]

References
  1. "Brown Is Award Winner". byrnefamily.net. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. upi.com. United Press International, Inc. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/07/11/Hugh-Brown-a-sports-columnist-who-covered-the-Philadelphia/2315426744000/. Retrieved 23 August 2019. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. upi.com. United Press International, Inc. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/07/11/Hugh-Brown-a-sports-columnist-who-covered-the-Philadelphia/2315426744000/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)


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