Delaware County Daily Times from Chester, Pennsylvania • Page 8

Pretzels, and players By La JJLOOK Maybe that's what it'll A Golden Pretzel, to help the Phils stop fiddling around in this you-lose-we-lose you-win-we- win minuet with the Pirates. That or a Golden Paddle applied to some Lead Fannies. The pretzel, though, is nothing 10 sneeze at. and might just be enough incentive for some hard ball-playing from now on. ior surely, there isn't a Philly who doesn't hope the fans will vote 1975 MVP.

and make him the winner of the $10.000 snack. All 24-karat gold of it. "salted" with 5U diamonds, and standing on a Carrara marble base Regardless of what it does to the team, the fans seem to think the pretzel trophy is great, and some 300.000 ballots have already been deposited in the barrels at every Vet entrance gate. And Frank Sullivan, who is the team's promotion dreamer-upper though he did not come up with the pretzel idea, a strictly Mad Avenue type of brainchild), thinks it's great. And the Rold Gold Frito uLay folks who are paying for this expensive pretzel, think it's great.

Especially since they came up with the idea. And the Phillies think it may have sounded crazy at first, but after a look or two at those diamonds encrusted in all that gold, pretzel or not, they too think it's And what does Tommy Hutton think? He thinks he hasn't a chance at the So how is it to sit there, and look at the' picture of a ten-grand pretzel and be more or less sure there is no way you can get your hands on it? To live as the second banana of the first sport? Knowing it's likely to remain that way for the rest of your career, because you have so few chances at being spectacular. even though you train and are always ready to step in for the star. And how do you improve your average and get out of this understudy business, if "you don't really get enough chances to get up there and show your stuff? Because without a better average, in this game, you remain an understudy. If Thomas George Hutton.

age 29, thinks it's rotten, he doesn't say so. nor does he show it. Quite the contrary. At least on the day we talked. "Look." he says, my mother still has Some drawing or writing I did when I was maybe 6.

and where I mention that all I ever want to do is play baseball with the big teams. And what am I doing now. more than 20 years later? Still playing baseball, in the majors, and getting paid for it. Should I be unhappy? The way he smiles, right now. that large, white smile that lifts the corners of his seal's mustache and accentuates the chiselled furrows under the cheekbone, he doesn't look unhappy at all.

Besides, he looks right handsome with all that tan. born in California and maintained there and Florida. The deep blue eyes smile too. So if it's all a show, it's a good one. and Tommy deserves not a Golden Pretzel.but an Oscar.

As we talk, it becomes apparent that Hutton is a remarkably level-headed young man. who has already figured out that if one has to be Dick Men's or somebody else's) stand-in, the best thing to do is enjoy It. and.be the sort of stand-in every team should have. If you can't get around being second, at least be a first-rate Meanwhile don't lose track of the future. "In this business, a guy lasts maybe till he is 35 or 36.

So in addition to managing the money you get while you're on the payroll, you also have to keep an eye on the day you leave baseball. This is a good field to meet people, to make contacts. You are asked to plug products, talk to groups, be in charge of some charity drive a lot of things that put you in contact with other tnings than baseball. So, besides the fact that I happen to be doing what I always wanted to do. I also hove the opportunity to prepare for the future." Krantc Sullivan, the Phillies' promotion king, expresses -out of the principal's earshot-- the opinion Tommv is one ol those who'll make-it outside the baseball world.

A lot of guys in this business.get to believe they're God's gift to baseball, and when their playing days are over, tliey find out they're not God's gift to anything. they can't face it. Tommy, has too much good sense, and he is really one hell of a very personable He's also realistic. "Let's face it. I know I am not the best, but I also know I serve a purpose here, and I am good at that.

Since I have always played baseball, 1 never tried for a college degree. And I don't think 1 will now or later. I look around, and I see plenty of guys with all kinds of degrees and they're selling I know when I'm well off. Naturally" I'd like more chances to play, to improve my average, but" at this time, it doesn't seem quite likely, so So Hutton isn't going to lose too much sleep over it. He's just intelligent enough to know that he's not doing so badly, in comparison to a lot of kids who would love to play ball with the majors, who probably have the talent, and who never will make it.

in spile of it. Hutton also feels the pay and the benefits are good, and these days that is not something to be upset about. A less-than-a-year bridegroom. Tommy feels married life suits him fine. since it took 29 years to get to it.

it isn't as if he had rushed into things Sure it's bound to be beneficial for a ball player. Marriage does settle a man. into a much better routine.You calm down, don't feel you have to be painting the town even 1 chance there Not that baseball players are actually the wildlife specie they are presumed to would like to be. "You have to be mentally alert. This is a thinking game as much as one of special skills." And of course, it can be hard to think through a hangover.

As for baseball They do a lot more in the public's imagination, or even in the player's mind, than in reality. Oh sure, you will always find girls, especially if you're looking, hanging around the places a team stays, but it's not quite the scene people imagine." It is not immediately discernible whether Hutton is unhappy about that. Probably not. though, as he seems genuinely happy as a newly-married man. In addition to baseball, marriage, and meeting people, and sports-- which he considers his favorite pastime, any sport--Hutton has music.

Country and folk, the latter especially. Hutton however doesn't see music as any kind of real possibility for a future career. Again, he's too realistic for that. though he does think about what tie will at the end of the 5 or ti more years he figures are left to him in baseball, he does from the the tought of retirement game. "It's something you really hale to think about, not matter how level-headed you can There's excitement here, and it is what you wanted to do.

what you love and feel comfortable doing. When the fans are yelling, the team is getting somewhere, it does something to you. this Yeah, you do want to keep it iorever." Hutton readies for practise. "Gotta go. now, you want to watch?" He chins up a couple of times on the dugout roof, shakes hands, and jogs up to the The next time I see Hutton.

he's just hit that ball that makes it 5 Phillies to 4 Exp- TAKING A BREAK in embroidered-look farmyard-scene jeans in cotton and raypn sguire jeans feature crisp center'crease-and back besom pockets. Perfect with cotton turtleneck and cotton shirtjacket. Don't forget the denim Who owns medical records? DEAR DR. LAMB 1 SUpr pose this is more of a legal question than a medical one, but I still hope.you can help me. I've been under a doctor's care for some time due to an automobile accident.

The first doctor I had at the time of the accident, was my family doctor. Since then he has quit practicing a'iid is no longer seeing patients. I asked his nurse for. my medical records so that I could choose another ta.mily doctor and thus supply him with any information might need in the future. She said it was against the law to give me those records, but if 1 would choose a doctor she would forward them to him.

Is she wrong in refu ing me the. records, and if so. what should I do? DEAR READER She is not wrong in refusing to give you the records, although it wouldn't be against the law. There is a lot of confusion about medical records, but they do not belong to the patient, and they are not something the patient buys like medicine the doctor prescribes. They belong to the doctor or the medical facility that takes care of the patient.

You can look at them as the doctor's notes for his use. In a sense they are a letter from the doctor to any other doctor who must take care of the patient. They are then like mail, personal mail, and are confidential. The doctor is also obligated not to reveal the medical records without the patient's permission. For this reason most doctors will not let your records be sent out to another doctor or to an insurance firm without your written release.

Now. usually medical records can be obtained by legal process, for example to present in a court case if the medical records are important; as in an accident case. Many doctors have been badly embarrassed when their personal notes have been read in court, as you might be if your personal letters were made public. You really don't have a problem. The procedure when getting a new doctor is to go to the hew doctor first.

Let him request your medical records, and the former doctor or his office, or nures in this case, will then send the medical records to him. Since you stale your object is to provide, your old records to your new doctor, this will meet your stated reason for wanting the records without creating any problems. That is a lot eaater than worrying about the legal quntion of whether the; hum should give the records directly to you. Dr. Lawrence Lamb Family doctor DEAR DR.

LAMB What are adenoids and what, can they do to you? Can adenoids cause problems? DEAR READER Adenoids are really specialized lymph glands in the back of the throat behind the opening of the nasal passages into the throat area. They are similar to the tonsils only located up higher in the back of the throat. In young people having a tonsillectomy the adenoids are commonly- removed gives rise to the abbreviation and A for-a tonsillectomy arid aeienoidectomv. Extra large- adenoids can block the free flow of air through the nasal passages.and 'result, in moutii breathing. In severe cases this may lead to a change in facial appearance, called the adenoid fades.

Send your question to Dr. Lamb in cafe of this newspaper, P.O. Box 1551, Radio City Station. New York, NY 10019. For information on headaches a long, stamped, self-addVessed envelope and 50 cents, and ask for The Health Letter number 2-9.

Headache: Man's Most 'Common Pain. Nuptials and engagement announcements vull now appear in the Daily Times on Saturday only. WEDDINGS As in the past, wedding accounts must reach the Daily Times' Chester off ice-at least one week BEFORE the wedding. Brides-to-be whu sit for formal photographs iiefore the event should send the picture along with the announcement if they wish botii to run at the same time. Photographs sent after the wedding will run separately with a short raptioil if they are received in the Chester office no later than fifteen days after the wedding.

Only black and white photographs may be used and they may include the bridegroom if desired. Brides-to-be arc reminded nut to delay the mailing of their announcement, while -waiting for pictures as this could cause them tu miss the deadline for publication. Fur additional information contact youi diea or the Daily Times Outlook depaiimtnt KNliAGEMENTS Kngageim-nt ionrus'are available by writing ui tailing the Daily Times offices in Chester or Media or your area correspondent. All engagements will, also appwr on Saturdays and photographs (black and white only) of both the bride-to-be and of her fiance may be sent in-for publication. in action SINGLE PARENTS The Single Parents Society of Delaware County has elected Edith G.

Bas, ie of Broomall, Marple president. Other officers for the Society, with a membership of more than 750, are Joseph DePaiiio of Marcus Hook and Newton Hartman of Glen Mills, vice prealdmts; Dorothy Wolfe of Haverford Townahip and Ernwt Brown of Aldan. itcrtUirles: 'Pjearle Jtibllh, Philadelphia, treasurer. A new Board of Directors also was named. Sports, socials, discussions, special activities for adults and many outings for 1 children take place during the year.

Halloween and Chrlkmas partta wfll Easter and Thanksgiving dinners art held for memben and children. For Information call Alice Brwnlcky, Wettfteld Drive. Broomall. Health and lor the 'mature' woman Third In a series By LYNNE ABRAHAM Today statistics say a woman of 40 can expect to live to be 78. But although she lives in a brave new medical of transplants and sophiseated diagnostic techniques, she has learned that prevention and self-help are most important for her continued well-being.

As women assume more responsibility for their health, they want more information about their own bodies. And nowhere is the need to know more evident than among mlddleaged women confronting menopause. A roundup of surveys and personal interviews by the Information Center. oh the Mature Woman indicates that the fear and misunderstanding that has long surrounded this natural physiologic event have not been entirely banished yet. THE MENOPAUSE: WHATiriS Literally, menopause means cessation, of menstruation.

It marks the end of the reproductive years and can occur between the late 30s and mid-50s: the 'average age for menopause in the United States is50. Toward the end of the childbearing years, the ovaries' 'production of the hormone estrogen declines, and this may affect other systems of the body, sometimes producing menopausal symptoms. Although menopause occurs in every woman who lives long enough, the experience is different for each' woman. Some have no complaints. For those who do have hormone- related symptoms usually hot flashes and sweats relief may come with estrogen medication prescribed by a physician.

'IGNORANCE-NOT FLASHES' "Getting older YIK! No more menstruation HOORAY!" "A normal development in a woman's life." "Apprehension something fearful." These samplings from a soon- to-be published study by the Boston Women's Health Collective indicate the diverse feelings women have about menopause. The Boston study reinforces findings by sociologist Bernice Neugarten of the University of Chicago, who reports that "Ignorance, not hot flashes, is the problem. This ignorance, along with society's generally negative attitude toward menopause and aging, provokes anxiety. But worries about this time in a woman's life are not borne out by the experience of most women who've gone through according to the studies. "As we value ourselves as more than baby machines." the Heallh Collective says in' the updated edition of its book Our Bodies.

Ourselves, "as we increasingly view middleage as a welcome time offering new freedom to pursue activities that interest us. and as we make careful use of hormones and drugs to rmniniize the nidre severe menopausal discom-' forts, we make it possible' for menopause to be a more' positive experience." LOOKING AHEAD Preventive care helps insure'1 that the middle years''aMaJj beyond will be healthy. vearly checkups are advised for the over-40 woman. Gynecological should include blood rectal and checks, and a Pap JS Between visits, wolneni! should monitor themselves Dr. Michael J.

Daly, chairman of the department of and gynecology at TemeJeii; University in PhUadeipjaiC'' advises: "Watch your Palpate your breasts, for lumps. Inspect genilalia for pay attention to discharges. 1 the new mature knows that menopause will not send her into decline, causing Jj her to lose her figure tractiveness. She keeps fit with regular exercise, good" diet, stylish wardrobe contemporary makeup. 'I Encouraged by the findings of Masters and Johnson and'l other sex knows, she can have an satisfying sex life.

Not 'July does desire not lessen menopause, it may Psychologist Joyce observes that "release her from pregrilncy worries and permit the flowering of her NEXT: EXPLORING NEW LIFESTYLES' Jonah's younger friends are making the jonah has noted of Delaware County weather that it's certainly not boring. When a searing hot spell with temperatures in the high. 90's followed by downright cold nights in the low '50's. it's shocking; Even before thundershowers moved in to cool the air. some of johah's Retired Senior Volunteers were working ahead toward Christmas.

The county's youth also are making news, as usual. Friends of The Grange in Haverford Township are sponsoring many activities. An interesting one reminiscent of the past is a worksho'p in mdking samplers to be conducted by JOHN ASHURST LE1PER, of Thornbury. The meetings will be from 10 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, and on Aug.

20 and Aug. 27. Inquiries may be made of the Guides at the estate: or MARIE H. PATTERSON, publicity coordinator. Wavefly Road.

IVIanoa. after 5 p.m. Did you know that special barrels in various locations throughout Delaware County are receptacles for used toys and dolls to go to Santa's helpers? Retired Senior -Volunteer Program (RSVP) members qualify as assistants to JOLLY OLD ST. NICK. They have been hard at work; repairing donations for distribution to underprivileged children at Christmas time.

Bicycles, tricycles and wagons can be made to look like new. Dress remnants or wool for doll wardrobes would'be appreciated. Paint and tools for the repairs are needed. If you don't see a barrel In your'neighborhood. RSVP will be happy to arrange pick-ups.

Just notify members- at 33 Windermere Lansdowne. Three Middletown youths have completed a 140-mile trek from their homes to a cottage- owned by. one of their families in Bethany Beach, Del. The boys, JOHN HERON, BRIAN DEGLER and THOMAS BELK.left home at 5 a.m. arid arrived at their destination about 6 p.m.' They traveled Route 13 most of way and reported was a difficult journey because Of truclt traffic.

Their heaviest experience was being stopped by Delaware State Police, whc thought they might Ix runaways. When the trie proved they weren't AWOL. police assumed guardian angel roles to speed (hem on their way. JOSEPH: HAVILAND director of Rose Tree Media School District's Summer School Program, reported 47 Pwmcmt Hrgn School volunteered teachtr for summer courses this year. The students, along with one volunteer from Penn State, donated their mornings daily throughout the six-week program.

Most of them worked with younger students, helping them to read better and in recreation. Two Varsity soccer players and four members oi the high school tennis team volunteered to help youngsters improve their game. Others worked in the elementary math class or with people learning to speak English. SISTER F1DELIS. order ol the Holy Child Jesus, is visiting her native England this summer.

The nun, an octogenarian, at one time was principal of the Holy Spirit Parish School in Sharon Hill and is spending her retirement years at Cornelian House there. Sister Fidelis came lo this country as a young nun and completed her novitiate at the Holy Child mother-house. Following her service at Holj Spirit, she went to Africa where she administered educationally for 25 years. In recent years, she has been instructing local children in art and is active in the Leisure Hour Club of the borough. MR.

and MRS. ROBERTA. PHILLIPS of 44 Old Baltimore Pike, Middletown, were honored on June 7 at a party celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The party was held at the home of their eldest son, ROBERT, in Middletown The couple have three sons anc 13 grandchildren. DR.

CARL LAMPNER. Cheyney State Collegt psychology professor, servec as consultant on special education for the elderly ir South Philadelphia during hl recent sabbatical. 16, has found Involvement Ir school student government car lead to bigger and better things The daughter of MR. and MRS 725 Hit Prospect Park, attendee the American Legion sponwrec Girls' Nation In Washington. D.C.

Connie, an Interboro High School Junior, was flpomortd by CONSTANCE VANAMAN Murray Stuart Post 5BB ir Glenolden to attend thc- Keystone Girls' State in June She was selected one girls to represent Pennsylvania at the national level. the first area girl so selected in al least 12 years. Post Auxiliary Secretary MRS. ROBERT LOCKE said. Landscapes and still life scenes by JEAN MELPOLDER, Wallingford, Nether Providence, will be exhibited through August 18 in the restaurant lobby ol Strawbridge and Clothier.

An active member of the Artists Guild of Delaware County, the exhibitor received training at the Long Island-Art School and has studied under CLINT BRADLEY and ROBERT DOUGLASS, Residents in the vicinity of Morton and Ridley township have been wondering about a certain, sudden lapse' of activity there. Playing letectiye, jonah learned the reason. MRS. NORMA PUSCIAN, 2131 Pershing one of. the mosl dynamic women in that section of the county, was slowed down considerably by a coronary in June.

Many groups in the area have benefitted from Norma's help A tireless worker at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Wdley Township, Norma has been president of its Altar and Society, volunteer at Taylor itcMUry of Je Ridley Townrtlp Recreation Board, active in the Morton 4th of jm commUUe. and recruiter tar the chwch'i.