The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
BRISTOL WEST ENDS SET FOR
 STELLAR SEASON
First Game September l2 Against Brooklyn DOdg-
 ers-Center Needed

SpeCIdLOES.
 Coach Joe Hugret plans several hard workouts before the opening game on schedule, September 12, against the stalwart Brooklyn Dod- gers of the National Professional Football league. The game will be waged at Muzzy field and will start at 2:30 o'clock. Coach Hugret has ordered two workouts next Sunday the first at 10:30 8. m. and the sec- ond at 2:30 p. m.
 Several newcomers have been added to the West Ends roster this season and with the cream of last seasons veteran material on hand it appears certain the team will be one of New Englands leading at- fractions.
 Able Group
 For backfield material Coach Hugret is well fortified. The O'Keefe brothers, Charlie and Artie oi Providence college fame, Joe Sabo another Providence product, Warren Mulrey, last seasons sensational Fordham back, Jack Gallivan, an- other ex-Fordhamite, Walt Froe- lich, Bristol boy and captain oi Tufts college two years ago, Howie Williams, who learned the finer points of football at Roxbbury school and then developed into a first class professional performer Benny vasnellis and Porky Smo- lenski, Bristol contributions to the team, round out what looks like a powerful collection of ball carriers. All of the backs are fast, expe- rienced and each tips the scales at not less than ITS pounds.
 The team had hopes of getting the services of Pete Dranginis, Tor rington youth, former Catholic uni versity star and last year quarter back of the Pittsburgh professional league eleven. However, Dranginis has definitely decided to play with the Boston Shamrocks, of the American league. He reported to the local workout Sunday afternoon, but informed the Bristol management prior to the workout that he had &C., cepted Boston's offer. He may be available for a game later in the season.
 No End Trouble
 The West Ends will show two of the best ends playing professional football in Connecticut this year They are Hugret, the erstwhile brilliant of New York university and George Mulligan, of Waterbury who excelled for Catholic university three seasons and last year was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles eleven. Jack O'Brien, perhaps the heaviest fellow on the squad, is also available for end but will be used for the most part at a guard posi- tion. O'Brien, onetime Manhattan college star, is New Britain police man. Another end whom fans will hear plenty of is Phil Ritterhouse of Maiden, Mass. He is an expert pass receiver.
 The tackle positions appear to be well taken care of. What, with husky Dykes Hall, the former Dean academy lineman, Phil Cowhig stellar tackle of Boston college for several seasons, and Bertie Monico Hall and Monico are Bristol youths Chick Sargent, of Naugatuck, is also trying for tackle berth.
 Two veteran guards will fit into the line. Dave Cowhig. brother oi Phil, and also a onetime Boston college gridder, and Larry Lubsey giant of mo little strength. Harri- gan, Bristol boy, who starred with the Fordham freshmen last year and who is not returning to Rose Hill this year, will also wear a West End uniform and handle a tackle position.
 Pivot Man Needed
 The center position right now is providing the West Ends with their greatest problem. The management entertained hopes of getting Bill Cronin, last year a pivot man with Fordham. Cronin, however, has joined up with the Boston sham rocks, of the American Pro league and went in training with the Bos- tonians Friday. The West Enders are set for reserve center in Lou King, veteran of West End teams who weighs better than 200 pounds A first stringer must be signed ano offers were made today to severa! of the casts leading ball fiippers One is Joe Yanoulias, 188 poundei Of Shenandoah, Pa. Yanoulias former college star, played pro foot. ball last fall.
 There are others seeking place. on what is expected to be a well balanced outfit. These include Joe Marc, first rate utility man who car 1t into practically any position. anc Al Nichols of Cheshire. The latte, can play in the backfleld or at a wing berth.
 The schedule calls for tough CD. position for the array. After the Brooklyn battle here the Brooklyn Eagles, last season winners of the American Football association crown while playing under the banner oi uAAS 0ay EaEAWayS, ana the Stable ton, L. I. Pros will come to the Bel Town on successive Sundays. Other games will include meetings with the New Rochelle, N. Y., Bulldogs Providence Steam Rollers, Ford. ham All-Stars, Danbury Trojans lhome and home series), Orange Tornadoes, and probably the Bos. ton Shamrocks, Wallingford Wslco. and Electric Boat team. of New London.
 Handy Andy Pulau, one of Bris. tol's better known college foot. ballers, is expected to join the team at the completion of the Can. adian- American baseball league sea. son. Palau Is now catching witl, the Smith Falls, Ont, nine anc will not be home until septem. Der II.
 DODGERS PLAN NIGHT BALL