October 31, 1954

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct 30 -- In a breath-taking finish during which it lost the lead in the final quarter only to regain it with less than four minutes to play, Syracuse's eleven downed Holy Cross, 25 -- 20, before 20,000 at Archbold Stadium today.

Grau San Martin withdraws from Pres race, charging lack of guarantees for impartial election; urges pub not to vote; charges 'reign of terror' in last 24 hrs; repts hundreds of party candidates and workers held; party exec com approves stand; Batista, confident, says he will run as sole candidate if necessary; scores Grau; Acting Pres Morales y del Castillo pledges Nov 1 election as scheduled; says mil will keep order; Dr Agramonte approves Grau move; US Embassy denies reptd Grau conf with Charge d'Affaires Hall

AT the respectable age of 50, Barrie's "Peter Pan" has become an American musical extravaganza. Mary Martin, radiating humor and delight, plays Peter admirably. Cyril Ritchard plays Captain Hook like a clown with a touch of Restoration hauteur.

The stock market trend was down last week, The New York Times index of fifty representative issues falling 4.26 points to 227.69.

Summer Tan, $269,965 Garden State Stakes