sentences:  When he was 16, Mendoza returned to the U.S. where he settled in his home town of Granite City, IL.Upon his return to the St Louis area he played for many local teams until he landed a spot with Zenthoefer Furs in 1951.Mendoza played ten seasons in the St. Louis Major League, St. Louis Municipal League and St. Louis Soccer League with Zenthoefer Furs, St. Louis Raiders and St. Louis Kutis between 1951 and 1960.