49th Scripps National Spelling Bee
The 49th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Mayflower Hotel on June 9-10, 1976, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company. The winner was 13-year old Tim Kneale of Nedrow, New York, winning on the word "narcolepsy" in the 21st round. Second place went to 13-year old Rachel Wachtel of Wooster, Ohio, who missed "yarborough." Both missed "emmetropia" and "chorography" in prior rounds before "yarborough" was used. Third place was captured by 13-year old William Mulhern of Marysville, Kansas, who fell on "balletomane."
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49th Scripps National Spelling Bee
The 49th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held in Washington, D.C. at the Mayflower Hotel on June 9-10, 1976, sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company. The winner was 13-year old Tim Kneale of Nedrow, New York, winning on the word "narcolepsy" in the 21st round. Second place went to 13-year old Rachel Wachtel of Wooster, Ohio, who missed "yarborough." Both missed "emmetropia" and "chorography" in prior rounds before "yarborough" was used. Third place was captured by 13-year old William Mulhern of Marysville, Kansas, who fell on "balletomane."
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The Mayflower Hotel, site of the 49th National Spelling Bee
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