<page_title> List of Scripps National Spelling Bee champions </page_title> <section_title> List of champions </section_title> <table> <cell> 1st <col_header> Edition </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1925 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> The Courier-Journal <col_header> Sponsor </col_header> </cell> <cell> Louisville, Kentucky <col_header> Sponsor's location </col_header> </cell> </table>
The spelling bee competition began in 1925 and was organized by The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky.