4th Scripps National Spelling Bee
| 4th National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | May 23, 1928 |
| Location | National Museum, Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Betty Robinson |
| Age | 13 |
| Residence | Indiana |
| Sponsor | South Bend Tribune |
| Sponsor location | South Bend, Indiana |
| Winning word | albumen |
| No. of contestants | 23 |
| Preceded by | 3rd Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 5th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 4th National Spelling Bee was held at the National Museum in Washington, D.C. on May 23, 1928, hosted by the Louisville Courier-Journal. Scripps-Howard would not sponsor the Bee until 1941.
The winner was 13-year-old Betty Robinson of South Bend, Indiana (who took 2nd place in the 1926 bee), correctly spelling the word knack, followed by albumen.[1] Pauline Gray, 13, of West Salem, Ohio placed second (she spelled knack as "nack"), followed by Bessie Doig, 11, of Detroit in third, who faltered on "bacillus."[2][3]
There were 23 contestants this year, made up of 17 girls and 6 boys. The first place award was $1000, with second at $500 at third at $200. Every entrant won at least $25 in gold.
References
- ↑ Francisco, Brian (25 May 2015). Spelling champ credits reading, The Journal Gazette
- ↑ (23 May 1928). 'Knack' Wins the National Spelling Championship for 13-Year-Old Girl, Evening Independent (Associated Press copy)
- ↑ (23 May 1928). Girl, 13, of South Bend, Is Crowned Spelling Champion, Binghamton Press (Associated Press)
External links
- Photograph of President Calvin Coolidge with spellers, Library of Congress
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