Hugh Keough

Hugh E. Keough (January 24, 1864 – June 9, 1912) from the age of 17 until his death. He was born in Hamilton, Canada West.

Journalist

He worked for the Hamilton Spectator and with newspapers in Indianapolis, Indiana and Logansport, Indiana, before coming to Chicago in the 1880s. He became sports editor of the Chicago Times prior to taking similar positions with the San Francisco Chronicle and the New Orleans Item. a derivation from much earlier variations of the phrase.

Horse racing enthusiast

Keough was an official at horse racing tracks in the Southern United States and Midwest (United States) for many years. Most notably he was affiliated with Washington Park, Chicago and other Chicago tracks.

Following a decline in midwestern horse racing Keough returned to journalism as managing editor of the Lake County Times in Hammond, Indiana. He maintained a permanent position with the Chicago Tribune from 1906 until the end of his life.

Death

He died at his home in Chicago after a six-week struggle with pneumonia, in 1912. He underwent two operations to attempt to alleviate a throat condition which prevented him from swallowing. Keough was survived by his wife, the former Bertha Atherton, of Dubuque, Iowa. They were married in 1898.