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Monarchs win league title

The Polish Monarchs became the tenth different champion in Erie League history when they defeated the Bonecrushers last night, 83-60.

The win marks the first championship for Mike Szydlowski (right), who now sports an overall mark of 20-13 in two Erie League seasons. This year's 11-5 showing betters the one turned in during the franchise's only other year of existence, when the Monarchs finished third overall in 1996.

As Overall League Champion, All-American Conference Champion, and White Division Champion, Szydlowski will cash in on $545. Not bad for a guy who had no intention of participating until about 30 minutes before this year's auction. That's when commissioner Kirk Pavelich, desperate to fill a last minute vacancy, managed to persuade Szydlowski to return to the league. Why Szydlowski? He happened to call as Pavelich was going out the door. The good timing for the Monarchs owner started at this point and continued for the entire 1999 season.

Bonecrushers owner Dave Bell, who closes out a fine season at 9-7, collects $250 as league runner-up and Browns Conference Champion.

The Monarchs won despite getting just two points from starting RB Curtis Enis in the run-and-shoot offense. Wide receivers Tony Martin, Amani Toomer, Germane Crowell, and Marcus Robinson combined for 43 points while QB Steve Beuerlein - the game's Most Valuable Player - chipped in with 20.

Other money earners for the 1999 season include: Bryan Vince (Psychedelic B's) $340, Joe Nunney (Black Diamond) $185, Keith Kuratko (Atomic Punks) $120, Don Jones (LTP) $95, Mike Kuratko (Hostile Omish) $75, John Thiem (Masons) $25, Jeff Sweitzer (Mad Zippers) $71, Steve Suder (PP Brains) $7, and Jody Barth (Couch Potatoes) $3.

"Thanks to all of you for another great season of fantasy football," said Erie League commissioner Kirk Pavelich. "I look forward to seeing all of you on Saturday January 8th at the rules and awards banquet. Mike - you know the tradition. You owe us a round."

1999 Post-Season Review

ROAD TO FANTASY BOWL 10          TOILET BOWL TOURNAMENT
Psych. B's 82, Mid.Vigilantes 77       Butt Chows 84, P.P. Brains 65   
Atomic Punks 97, Scream. Eagles 75     Mad Zippers 92, Donikers 64
LTP 81, Couch Potatoes 74              N.L. Ballers 80, Cos.Monst. 71
Bonecrushers 91, Morticians 66         Assassins 122, F.B. Girls 77
Polish Monarchs 104, Capt. Tripps 63   -------------------------------------
Black Diamond 104, King Salmons 81     N.L. Ballers 105, Butt Chows 35
Masons 98, Gargoyles 87                Mad Zippers 51, Assassins 50
Host. Omish 102, Shadow Bandits 76     -------------------------------------
-------------------------------------  Mad Zippers 73, N.L. Ballers 58
Psych. B's 101, Masons 96
Bonecrushers 93, Atomic Punks 86
Polish Monarchs 90, LTP 65
Black Diamond 91, Host. Omish 57
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Polish Monarchs 109, Psych. B's 101
Bonecrushers 104, Black Diamond 87
*LTP 103, Masons 86
*Atomic Punks 113, Host. Omish 83
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Polish Monarchs 83, Bonecrushers 60