Debate of the Century: Oregon vs. Philippines
By Oregon Forensics | November 25, 1927
During the 1927–28 World Debate Tour, Oregon took the stage at Manila’s Opera House before 10,000 people in what newspapers dubbed the “debate of the century.” Broadcast live across Asia, the contest against the University of the Philippines cemented Oregon’s global reputation.
Citation: McCroskey, B. (1928, Jan 7). Oregon Daily Emerald.
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