18th Scripps National Spelling Bee
Spelling bee held in the United States in 1942
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The 18th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, District of Columbia on May 26, 1942, by the E.W. Scripps Company. There was no National Spelling Bee after this competition until 1946 due to World War II.
DateMay 26, 1942
LocationAuditorium of the National Press Building, Washington, D.C.[1]
WinnerRichard Earnhart
Age11
| 18th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
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| Date | May 26, 1942 |
| Location | Auditorium of the National Press Building, Washington, D.C.[1] |
| Winner | Richard Earnhart |
| Age | 11 |
| Residence | El Paso, Texas |
| Sponsor | El Paso Herald-Post |
| Sponsor location | El Paso, Texas |
| Winning word | sacrilegious |
| No. of contestants | 26[2] |
| Preceded by | 17th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
| Followed by | 19th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The winner was 11-year-old Richard Earnhart of El Paso, Texas, correctly spelling the word sacrilegious. Second place went to 15-year-old Margaret Montgomery of Iowa, followed by Hazel M. LaPrade of Massachusetts, who misspelled "paucity".[3][4][2]
Earnhart was the first 11-year-old to win the bee since Frank Neuhauser won the 1st bee in 1925.[5]