17th Scripps National Spelling Bee

17th Scripps National Spelling Bee

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Date May 1941
Location Auditorium of the National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
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. 1 2 3 4 (29 May 1941). Detroit Boy is Champ Speller, St. Petersburg Times (Associated Press)

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