1st Scripps National Spelling Bee
The 1st National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C., on June 17, 1925, sponsored by the Louisville Courier-Journal. Scripps-Howard did not sponsor the Bee until 1941.
| 1st National Spelling Bee | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 17, 1925 |
| Location | National Museum, Washington, D.C. |
| Winner | Frank Neuhauser |
| Age | 11 |
| Residence | Kentucky |
| Sponsor | The Courier-Journal |
| Sponsor location | Louisville, Kentucky |
| No. of contestants | 9 |
| Pronouncer | George S. Wills |
| Followed by | 2nd Scripps National Spelling Bee |
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