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 "p
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}