The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
(Reg. U. s. Pat. Of.) By JACK GUENTHER

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 New York, May 19-(UP)-1t that Brooklyn roofing section will kindly climb down out of the clouds we'll proceed today with the some what delicate operation of punctur- ing a beloved illusion. That is the one about the Dodgers becoming SC suddenly strong and fabulouslS lucky that they have turned the National league pennant race into a simple runaway.
 You've heard it, of course. For more than a week the good, gray experts have hailed the Buns as 24-carat phonemenons. Which is an easy thing to do. The Buns have won 24 games and lost but eight. They have swollen their percentage to a bloated .710. They have stretched their lead to seven games. And they are pitching and hitting like mad.
 The experts have good reason to cheer, 1t is true. They also have short memories. Very short. For the same cheers have come from the same experts before and they have been showered on the same Buns, And not SO long ago, either. Unless the figures in clipping book in front of me have sudden ly rearranged themselves, it was just one year ago.
 Look Elm Over
 Let's check these figures. Here is a set which will serve nicely. They inform me that on May 19, 194l, the Dodgers had won 22 games, lost eight and run up percentage of .733. This information is quite pertinent because it means that ex- actly one year ago today, on May 19. 1941, the Buns had done just about all they have done to May l9,
 For instance, they not only were within a game of where they are today in the standings, but they had scored 166 runs while giving up 100. They had pitched five shut outs and on six other occasions had limited their rivals to two runs or less. This year they have scored 1S0 runs, been tapped for 112 and have rung up only one shutout.
 This is pretty close fit: par ticularly close if you recall that this year the Buns have engaged in two games more than they had played at the corresponding date last var. In fact, only one item is lacking to complete the case. Last year the Dodgers were only few points ahead of the mob. This year they are so far in front they are lonely.
 Actually, Brooklyn is travelling at almost exactly the same pace it set a year ago. It is good pace, cer- tainly.
 For some strange reason people overlook the fact that when the 1941 season ended the Buns had a record of 100 wins against only 54 losses. The mighty Yankees had only 8 slightly better one - lOl against 53.
 Well, what do the figures prove? If Brooklyn is moving at the same rate, why is Brooklyn so far in front now when a year ago it was to shake loose for even a couple of games. That on is easy. While Brooklyn has remain ed constant, the St. Louis Cardi- nals have dropped away. Tn l94l, the Cardinals were hot. This sea- son they have caught cold.
 Last year the National league race was a two-club race because the league contained two good teams. This year it is rapidly be- coming a one-club race because there is only one good team. The Cardinals figured to fight for every game. Instead, they have run in- to more trouble than Little Or phan Annie. They have less kick than a frosted lemonade.
 Up and Down
 Brooklyn is strong. But when the season opened everyone knew was streng. Brooklyn