The 24th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in

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on May 25, 1951, sponsored by the

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, at the

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.(15 February 1951)
24th National Spelling Bee in May at Washington
''Pittsburgh Press'' The winner was 13-year-old Irving Belz of

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, sponsored by the ''

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'', correctly spelling the word ''insouciant''. Michael Aratingi, also 13, of

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placed second, misspelling ''cuisine''. Mary Anne Bechkowiak (13) of

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placed third, misspelling ''grosgrain''. The top prizes where $500, $300, and $100.(26 May 1951)
Memphis Boy Wins 24th National Spelling Bee
''Daytona Beach Morning Journal'' (Associated Press)(26 May 1951)
Spelling Bee King Leaves For New York
''The Times-News'' (Hendersonville, North Carolina) There were 51 contestants this year, 33 girls and 18 boys—4 at age 11, 11 at age 12, 28 at age 13, and 8 at age 14. Three contestants were repeat participants. The competition started at 9:10am and ended at 3:15pm, with a 45-minute lunch break and three 5-minute breaks, with a total of 26 rounds and 394 words used.(26 May 1951)
Fauna Flores City Champ In National Spelling Bee
''Pittsburgh Press'' The winner received $500 and trip to New York (and a stay at the

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); second place received $300; third got $100; the next 20 spellers received $50, and the last 28 spellers received $40. Benson S. Alleman was the pronouncer.(25 May 1951)
Students Open Spelling Bee In Washington
''Eugene Register-Guard'' (UP)

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