Call out for Those Who Knew Members of Mercury Senoritas Softball Team of Colton

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • January 30, 2014 • Page A13 Al Jury wears five Super Bowl rings; was honored at 2014 Pro Bowl Game in Hawaii

By Harvey M. Kahn officer, once saying the two jobs had one similarity. "You don't l Jury won't be officiating write tickets or call penalties on his 6th Super Bowl this someone who is driving one mile Sunday but he did appear over the speed limit." on the field before the NFL Pro Among Jury's other honors is BAowl Game in Hawaii last Sunday. the 2010 NFL Referee's Associa - Jury was presented the Art Mc - tion Honoree Award and being Nally Award for his 37 years as an named Grand Marshall of San NFL official as well as for his Bernardino's 45th Black History community work. Parade in 2013. He is a member of Jury is a walking historical so - the Citizen Advisory Committee ciety of local, state and national of the San Bernardino Police De - sports. He played Little League in partment, and a board member of the mid-50's against Ken Hubbs; the Lighthouse For the Blind. As a was a four-sport athlete at Pacific representative of the NFL in early High in 1959; managed the 1972 January, he led a group from the Civic Athletic Club Little League VFW on a visit of patient's at the team of San Bernardino to the state Loma Linda Veteran's Hospital. championship; and has seen every Jury said he wears his five standout athlete in San Bernardino Super Bowl rings but does not ini - County in the past 55 years. He tiate conversation about football. coached Ron Lott in Junior All- "Once they find out who I am, America Football, officiated him people all have something to say about football. I don't get tired of in the 2000 Super Bowl and was COURTESY PHOTO inducted with him into the 2009 talking about it." He sees a close game in Super Bowl XLVIII. Rialto Hall of Fame. Al Jury pictured on right finished his 37th year as official in the National Football League. Jury was hired by Art McNally "Both are outstanding teams with a good defense. It will not be a as an NFL field judge in 1978 Jury was at practice when his Pa - considered the Bears' Wilber Mar - He'd just go about his business," blowout." when Terry Bradshaw, Roger cific High cross country coach shall second to only Lawrence said Jury. The Art McNally Award was Staubach and Ken Stabler were Louie Flinn was hit in the head by Taylor as a linebacker. Jury said Jury had to retire as a field of - created in 2002 by former NFL quarterbacks. In his second pro a shot put and died. John Elway would joke with him ficial after breaking his leg in a Commissioner Paul Tagliabue. It game, Jury can be seen on video Jury said officiating his first before Super Bowl games and game in 2004. He's worked since will be presented to Jury for his waving for medical aid after New Super Bowl in 1986 was the most John Randall was a big smack as a replay official and as the NFL "exhibiting exemplary profession - England receiver Darryl Stingley exciting time of his NFL career. It talker. He recalled Marcus Allen Assistant Supervisor of Officiat - alism, leadership and commitment lay paralyzed for life after a tackle was when the 1985 Bears de - being the target of lots of trash ing. He squeezed in 28 years to sportsmanship on and off the by safety Jack Tatum of the stroyed New England 46-10. He talk. "Marcus would never reply. working during the week as a CHP Raiders. As a high school senior, field." Call out for those who knew members of Mercury Senoritas softball team of Colton

el Salazar is looking Salazar has been successful in lo - team, which was more like a cur - for the families of cating the families of Estella Pi - rent travel ball team. those who played on mentel, Mary Rivas, Mary Soto "Right now, I feel that it is im - the Mercury Senoritas women's and Mary Rosales. The Mercury portant to find the families of those soMftball team from 1945-1948. Senoritas were the first organized who played on the Mercury BUY 2 WHOLE CHICKENS FOR Salazar's mother, Carmen women's softball team in Colton. Senoritas . I want them there and "Carmie" Lujan was a member They played home games at the to be part of the hall of fame in - FOR of the Senoritas whose team will former Central Park, taking on op - duction ceremonies," said Salazar. be inducted into the 2014 edition ponents from Casa Blanca, Bell Other inductees into the 2014 of the Colton Sports Hall of Fame Town and San Bernardino. The Colton Sports Hall of Fame are: $ 99 in April. Besides Salazar's mother, Senoritas were previously honored Ruben Acevedo, former youth he has been able to confirm that by the Latino Baseball History coach and official; Tom Morrow, t time of order Must preseOnt coUupPon aON only former teammate Betty Project. former Colton High basketball At any C 14 Caldera is still surviving. He re - Salazar said that the Senoritas coach; and current college and INCLUDES: mains vigilant in his effort to con - did not receive much publicity former pro baseball coach, location! tact Caldera's family. He is also during their playing days. He men - Colton native Stan Sanchez. 2 WHOLE CHICKENS, Choice of Corn Tortillas or seeking the family of Luz and tioned that a few of the Senoritas Call Mel Salazar: (909) 889- NoFtl voaulidr fToor rctaitlelarinsg a onr dp a1r1t yo ozr.d oefrs H •o Mta oy nr oMt biled c Somablsinaed Linda Arredondo, Chita Garcia, later played on the San 9285. with any other offers • 2 orders per customer and Ruby Garcia. Bernardino Cherokees softball