Though it was not held from 1943-1945, it dates all the way back to 1925, when it was won by Frank Neuhauser of Louisville. The 2003 installment was won by Sai Gunturi of Dallas, who took home $12,000 for his efforts, though the one most well remembered by the media occurred in 1997, where Sudheer Potru was eliminated after royally fucking up on "pachymeter," leading to a showdown between Prem Tre
Though it was not held from 1943-1945, it dates all the way back to 1925, when it was won by Frank Neuhauser of Louisville. The 2003 installment was won by Sai Gunturi of Dallas, who took home $12,000 for his efforts, though the one most well remembered by the media occurred in 1997, where Sudheer Potru was eliminated after royally fucking up on "pachymeter," leading to a showdown between Prem Trevidi of New Jersey and New York's Rebecca Sealfon. For ten points, name this preteen spectacle that is often televised on ESPN2 and sponsored by Scripps-Howard.
Though it was not held from 1943-1945, it dates all the way back to 1925, when it was won by Frank Neuhauser of Louisville.
Scripps Howard National {Spelling Bee}