New Britain herald., 1926-11-15
HIT BY TROLLEY: ESCAPE UN|NJURED Donnely Mbjudges Distance in
 Crossing Tracks LOSE GAME AND PLAYER
Blues Defeated and Diggle Breaks Nose-Washfngton Street Bridge Closod-Grange Rehearsal To- night-Auto Not Stolen-Briefs.

| ISs Dr. and Mrs. Edward Donnell, of Southington road had a marrow escape from serious injury late Sat 1 urday night when Dr. Donnelly'. automobile was struck by trolle, car near their home. Donnelly saw the trolley coming but judged tha' he had time to cross the track, ahead of 1t in safety. His juds, ment was incorrect, the car strik ing the rear end of his machine anc spinning 1t around.
 Both Donnelly and his wife es capped without injury. The automo bile was badly damaged about tho rear end. Constable Andrew Hogan Jr., investigated but found no cause 1 for arrest.
 Blues Play Under Jinx
 The Plainvile Blues were pursued by a jinx yesterday, being over whelmned by the Meriden Pawnees 1 200. and losing the services of theil star back, Charles Diggle, IT,. whc was seriously injured. The game was tough one and hardly fail | for the Blues They were supposed to meet a team of their own sig, but were actually outweighed some 20 pounds to man and could no | overcome this hefty handicap de spite their fine playing.
 l # I. f,,,- les during the game, but the mos serious was suffered by Halfbacl Charley Diggle. In the early par of the game Diggle landed at tn bottom of a pile-up and an oppon ent stuck his cleats in the Plain ville players face, laying open hi nose and splintering the bone. Fl was rushed back to Plainville fo medical treatment and will be ou of the game for the rest of the sea son.
 All members of the Blues arr asked to report for their regula practice at Trumbull field tomor row evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Bridge to be Closed.
 The following notice has been Is lsued by the selectmen: "The railroa' bridge on North Washington stree twill be closed to traffic Tuesday, No ivember 16, from a. m. to 5 p. m for repairs. By order, board of SC lectmen."
 This bridge, which spans the "Ney Haven" tracks just south Of Yves cemetery. was not built for heav traffic but has been subjected to il especially of late since the "bacl road" from Bristol to Farmingtol has been under construction an, North Washington street has beel the avenue by which the heav trucks have carried the material t the scene of operations. Temporar, repairs were made by putting a sec ond layer of boards over the orig inal one, but this has been insuf f1cient.
 The bridge will be closed tomor row and traffic rerouted over a de tour. Supporting beams will be re placed if they have routed much ant an entire new floor surface will b. put down. Creosoted blanks meas uring to S inches will be used ant will be laid with the 6-inch sid vertical to make the bridge firmer.
 The continual passage of truck over North Washington street ant Unionvile avenue has torn up thu road and filled 1t with huge hole which threaten destruction to th' springs of any cars using the road One car went into the ditch late Sat urday night. but was able to ge out under it's own power after muc} trouble. The road will probably b' fixed in the spring.
 Car Not Stolen.
 Charles w. Hird of Maple stree reported to Deputy Sheriff E. w Furrey Saturday that his car hat been stolen from his garage, bu |