newbie challenge

It's a Friday night and I am bored so I have decided to test the sports knowledge of this board. Obviously under the honor system, without looking it up, I ask the question:
Why does my last name (since I am still in college, and just dont care in general about outing myself), Zivic, have importance in the world of sports. My first hint is that you have to go back before 1950 to find the person that made it important. The old-timers and those from Pittsburgh will probably have the best chance at getting this answer without looking it up.

 

Whatever. Fetch me a beer, newbie!

 

O yea, thats right I forgot the winner gets a beer of their choice fetched.

 

If you are still in college what the hell are you doing wasting your time on this site on a Friday night???

 

Who ever gets this is a real "knockout." They could go "12 rounds" with the Schwab.

 

Like Webby posted, it's Friday night, you're in Chapel Hill and you're bored?

Get on over to the Carolina Brewery for a couple of beers.

 

Fritzie Zivic? Is that you?

 

I am not in Chapel Hill, I'm in Pittsburgh. I have no connection to Chapel Hill except that I love their basketball team.

 

Fritzie?

 

No, but I am his grand-nephew

 

Boy, I love that Red X beer.