Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-03-10
'. AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
 By John Sorrells
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Although the official score given out Saturday night at the close of the tournament placed the local "Hi'' basketball team in fifth place, a re- cent correction by Mir. Hastings, president of the Arkansas Athletic Association, declared the local team to be tied with Argenta, Crossctt, Texarkana, Hot Springs for third place. This means that they were put in the first division and the de- finite standing of no teams was de- cided, but that of Stuttgart and Little Rock, they being first and second, re- spectively.
 President Hastings made the fcl- lowing statement in the Monday morning Gazette in reference to this matter:
 "In the account of the games ap- bearing in the Gazette this Sunday morning, there is an error so serious that l feel confident the Gazette will correct it, as it discredits several de- serving teams. 1 refer to the rank ing of the teams. There were only two positions definitely decided the first won by Stuttgart, the second won by Little Rock. By mutual con- sent of the other teams it was decid ed that there should beS no third, fourth, etc., positions. But because of their superior ranking, Pine Bluff, Texarkana, Crossett and Argenta were placed in first class on an equal basis. Monticello, Malvern, Hot Springs, Jonesboro and Deaf Mutes were placed in second class with out difference in rank. It is only just to explain this, since several of the teams would have preferred to play it out rather than have a rival team in higher rank. This agree ment among the losers was for the best interests of the tournament and sports in general, since all teams
 
 and had had no opportunity to mix with each other in a social way. Such games often grow monotonous both to players and spectators. Every one seemed contented with the agree ment to play no more losers games and all were in fine condition to en- joy the big final championship game and carry away pleasant impressions of the tournament"
 The students at the school were the recipients of an unusual treat yesterday in the form of reading from Macbeth, by the eminent Shake spearian actor and reader, MT. Charles Richmond.
 MT. Richmond is from London, Eng- land, and is touring the United States giving recitals and readings from the dramas of Shakespear. He read the ghose scene from Macbeth yesterday. His interpretation was strong and forceful, showing intense feeling and deep understanding of the dramatic current underlying this scene. MT Richmond is perfect in his technic and strong in his dramatic power. His expression and power of voice are fine and enhance his ability to in- terpret the deep feeling of Shake speare's dramas. He was especially good in the presentation of the char acter of Macbeth Despite the fact that he is all Eng lshman MT. Richmond is both lover of baseball and has sense of humor. He showed his versatility as we'll as immensely pleased his audience yes terday by presenting in highly de- lightful and humorous manner the baseball classic, Casey at the Bat. He showed that he was a student of American sports as we'll as a student of American humor by the knowledge and slight exaggeration of the manner in which our mighty sluggers swag- ger to the bat when the eyes of the