17th Scripps National Spelling Bee
| 17th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
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| Date | May 1941 |
| Location | Auditorium of the National Press Building |
| Winner | Louis Edward Sissman |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Detroit, Michigan |
| Sponsor | The Detroit News |
| Sponsor location | Detroit, Michigan |
| Winning word | initials |
| No. of contestants | 29[1] |
| Preceded by | 16th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 18th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 17th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, District of Columbia in May 1941. This was the first year that Scripps-Howard (now E.W. Scripps Company) hosted the event.
The winner was 13-year old Louis Edward Sissman, correctly spelling the word initials.[1] Phyllis Davis of Ohio placed second, misspelling "chrysanthemum," and third went to 13-year old Homer Lyon, Jr., of Miami, Florida, who fell on "ague."[1]
The first place prize was $500, followed by $300 for second.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 (29 May 1941). Detroit Boy is Champ Speller, St. Petersburg Times (Associated Press)
External links
- Photograph of 1941 top three, Scripps National Spelling Bee instagram post (December 17, 2015)
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