fritzie zivic

1931-10-06 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 14)
Al Rettinger was led to the slaughter in the second bout, lasting less than the initial round against Fritz Zivic, making his debut as a pro. Red Robinson halted the uneven encounter when it was evident that Rettinger was a poor opponent for Zivic after the first two minutes of action. Rettinger was down for no count at the outset of the round. Zivic weighed 128 and Rettinger 127.

1931-10-06 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (pages 28, 29)
By FRED WERTENBACH
Fritzie Zivic, brother of Jack and Pete, made his fistic debut in the second bout--who ever heard of an amateur being given anything but an opening number on entering the moneyed ranks!--and was fed a real setup, Al Reddinger, of the North Side, who had little but gameness and willingness to recommend him. The bout was halted before the first round was over and Zivic given it by a technical kayo. He weighed 128; Reddinger 127.


1931-11-17 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (pages 14, 16)
Fritz Zivic suffered his first reverse in local rings since making his pro debut several weeks ago when Steve Senich took the unanimous decision after six rounds of fast milling. Senich had a half-pound weight advantage, scaling 129½ pounds.

1931-11-17 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 25)
By FRED WERTENBACH
Fritzie Zivic lost to tough Steve Senich of Homestead, in the first six-rounder. Zivic, accustomed to the shorter distance in the amateurs, tired badly in the fifth and sixth after having an edge up to that point.

 

1932-01-02 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 9)
Fritzie Zivic, fighting his third pro fight, put an end to the aspiring Paddy Gilmore of East Liverpool in the fourth round of the opening bout. The knockout occurred with two minutes and five seconds of the round gone. Gilmore was badly battered and was carried from the ring to the dressing room. Gilmore gave away seven pounds with Zivic weighing 130.

1932-01-02 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 9)
By FRED WERTENBACH
In the opener, Fritzie Zivic, Luke Carney's young hopeful, made the New Year bright and rosy for Luke by stopping Paddy Gilmore of East Liverpool in the fourth round. Gilmore was giving Zivic a nice fight until the final round, when Fritzie dropped him for nine. He arose, almost helpless, while the crowd pleaded for the towel to be tossed in to save Gilmore from punishment. Zivic bored in and dropped him, inert, on his face.


1932-03-05 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 14)
In the opener Fritz Zivic was favored with a soft one in the frail juvenile form of Elmer Kozak, who recently gave up his amateur standing, but not his amateur ways. The going got too rough for Elmer in the fourth round and, grabbing his groin, he indicated that he had been hit low. Referee Al Grayber obligingly called a halt and awarded the technical knockout decision to Zivic. Ziviz outweighed Kozak four pounds by scaling in at 130½.
Matchmaker Bill Dummer must address himself to the problem of getting someone that will entertain Fritzie-boy with more opposition.

1932-03-05 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 10)
In the opener Fritz Zivic was favored with a soft one in the frail juvenile of Elmer Kozak, who recently gave up his amateur standing.

 

Street fighter, grew up fighting with his brothers.. Really tough. Loved reading about his fight with Bummy Davis, another hot head

 

1932-06-10 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 16)
Fritzie also won the unanimous verdict over Young Lowstetter of McKeesport. The Tube City lad went down for two nine counts in the third round and the bell saved him from taking a third and final count. A barrage of body blows weakened Lowstetter and paved the way for Zivic's easy victory. Lowstetter put up a game battle, but at 124¾ he was outweighed six and a quarter pounds.
Red Robinson refereed all the bouts and Frank Ferris and Lou Meininger were the judges.

1932-06-10 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 40)
By LESTER BIEDERMAN
Fritzie Zivic, Luke Carney's protege, looked especially good in battering his way to an unanimous decision over Young Lowstetter in the second bout of six rounds. Fritzie had Lowstetter down for two counts of nine in the third, and seemed to have uncovered a punch with his added weight. Fritz weighed 131 against Lowstetter's 124¾, a considerable advantage.


1932-06-23 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 15)
Steve Senich grabbed the verdict over Fritz Zivic in the second bout of six rounds, with the judges awarding the verdict to Steve while Al Grayber, referee, casted his vote as a draw. Senich rocked Fritz several times, but never had the Lawrenceville lad in serious shape, as Fritz boxed prettily throughout the bout. Zivic weighed 131, Senich 130.

1932-06-23 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 26)
By LESTER BIEDERMAN
Steve Senich, Homestead, 130, got an undeserved win over Fritz Zivic, Lawrenceville, 131, in the second bout of six rounds.

 

1932-09-27 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 14)
In the opening bout Fritz Zivic scored a knockout over Young Dorsey, West End novice, in the fourth round with two minutes and 15 seconds of time gone. Zivic was far too clever for his uninitiated foe and the question of superiority was evident as the first round progressed. Zivic scaled 132½ with Dorsey weighing 134¾ pounds.

1932-09-27 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 21)
By LESTER BIEDERMAN
Fritz Zivic, 132½, won as he pleased over Young Dorsey, 134¾, in the six-round opener and after flooring his man for two counts, finally knocked him cold after 2 minutes and 15 seconds of the fourth heat.


1932-10-15 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 14)
Fritzie Zivic, 132½, Lawrenceville, won by a technical knockout over Terry Waner, 128¾, Northside, after 1:57 minutes in the third round. Waner was no match for Zivic and took a nine count in the second round.

1932-10-15 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 10)
Fritz Zivic, who isn't getting much better, simply because he's meeting inferior opponents when he should be learning something against boys who will test him, had an easy assignment in scoring a technical knockout over Terry Waner in the third round. Waner, who had gone down for nine in the second from what appeared to be a light tap on the chin, folded up in the next chapter and when he almost staggered to a count, Referee Al Grayber halted the affair. Fritz is clever but he doesn't gain a thing by fighting the Terry Waner type of foes. What Zivic needs is a real battle. No use wasting a boy with his possibilities.

 

1932-11-19 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 14)
In the second six rounder Jerry Clements, 135, Jeannette, won the decision over Fritzie Zivic, 134¼, Lawrenceville. The judges also disagreed on this bout. Brown and Referee Robinson voted for Clements and Lux for Zivic.

1932-11-19 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 9)
By LESTER BIEDERMAN
Fritz Zivic lost a tough one to Jerry Clements in the second six-rounder. It was a hard-fought battle, with neither boy having much of an edge at the close. Zivic made a fast finish and a draw would have been a just award. Frank Brown and Red Robinson voted for Clements, with Fred Lux balloting for a draw.


1932-12-14 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 14)
Fritzie Zivic, 133¾, Strip, won unanimous decision over Bill Criggin, 134½, Homestead.

1932-12-14 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 29)
Fritzie Zivic, 133¾, Lawrenceville, defeated Bill Criggin, 134½, Homestead, four rounds.

 

1933-01-31 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 15)
Fritzie Zivic, Eddie's brother, scored a technical knockout over George Schlee of Pittsburgh in the second round. They are lightweights.

1933-01-31 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 29)
By LESTER BIEDERMAN
Fritzie Zivic (135½) had things as he pleased in the opener against George Schlee (137¾), and was awarded a technical knockout when Schlee was unable to answer the bell for the third. Schlee's forehead was cut and the referee halted it. Schlee appeared doomed to be stopped, going down for counts of eight in the first and nine in the second.


1933-02-09 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 14)
Fritzie scored a clean-cut knockout over Steve Senich of Homestead after 2:02 minutes of one-sided action in the second round of their scheduled four-rounder. It was a terrific right to the solar plexus that sent Senich flopping to the canvas, writhing in pain. He had to be carried to his corner. It was Fritz's fight the brief time it lasted. Zivic tipped the scales at 134½ and Senich 132¾.

1933-02-09 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 24)
By VOLNEY WALSH
It appears that any time the Zivicz of Lawrenceville are placed on a boxing card, a family celebration is in order. The Zivics--Eddie, the Fourth, and Fritzie, the Fifth--threw a party at the Moose Club last night that was enjoyed by all except two, Don Asto and Steve Senich.
Eddie, the Fourth, put away Asto in the third round of a scheduled eight-round main event and Fritzie, the Fifth, turned out the lights for Senich in the second round of a scheduled four-round semi-windup that featured a local talent show of ten bouts.
The Zivic lads can punch. Not that anyone doubted that they could, but last night they turned on the steam.
A wallop to the stomach doubled up Senich in his bout with Fritzie two minutes after the second round started. They were fighting in close when Fritzie cut loose with a short, jolting right that left Senich in pain on the canvas.
Eddie came in at 132 pounds and Asto was one pound heavier. Fritzie weighed 134½ against Senich's 132¾.

 

1933-03-28 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 13)
Fritzie Zivic of Lawrenceville scored a technical knockout over U. S. Carpentier, New Kensington veteran, in the fourth round. Zivic was ahead all the way and had Carpentier dangling through the ropes after a flurry of blows. Carpentier was in bad shape and Referee Grayber stepped in and stopped the bout. The end came after 30 seconds had elapsed. Carpentier weighed 134¾, Zivic 137¼.

1933-03-28 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 18)
By LESTER BIEDERMAN
Fritzie Zivic, 137¼, punching hard and straight, handed U. S. Carpentier, 134½, a New Kensington veteran, a bad lacing in the opening six, and Referee Grayber finally stopped it to save Carp in the fourth round. Zivic had too much strength, youth and slugging ability.


1933-04-11 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 15)
Eddie Brannon, Hill district colored boy, fought what was probably his last fight in the third number on the program. Fritzie Zivic gave him such a bad beating that Brannon's seconds tossed in the towel about half way through the last round. Brannon, once a rugged boy was all softened up and proved to be no match for the young and energetic Zivic. Brannon weighed 141¼ pounds while Zivic came in at 135¾ pounds.

1933-04-11 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 30)
By LESTER BIEDERMAN
Fritzie Zivic, 135¾, got a good punching workout against Eddie Brannon (141¼), just a shell of his former self, in a six-rounder. Brannon took a terrific beating and the fans were pleading to have the bout stopped. With 48 seconds gone in the final round, Brannon's chief second finally tossed in the towel.

 

1933-04-29 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 14)
Fritzie Zivic defeated Patsy Hennigan in the six-round semi-final. Both boys missed a lot of punches. Zivic missed fewer and probably got the decision on that basis. It was not a very interesting number. Zivic weighed 135 pounds. His opponent came in at 133¾ pounds.

1933-04-29 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 9)
By LESTER BIEDERMAN
Fritzie Zivic (135), was away off form in his fight with Patsy Hennigan (123¾), but won both judges' votes, with Referee Henderson casting for a draw.


1933-06-27 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 16)
In a six round number, which was lively from start to finish, Fritzie Zivic of Lawrenceville, 134¼ pounds, won the unanimous decision over Don Asto of Uniontown, 146 pounds.

1933-06-27 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 24)
By CHESTER L. SMITH
Sports Editor
Altogether, it was a big night for the Zivic family, for not only did Eddie square accounts with Gizzy for the defeat of last winter, but the younger Fritzi polished off Don Asto of Uniontown in a six-rounder that was easily the best show of the evening. Fritzi found Asto a willing and oftentimes adroit foil, and needed all his boxing skill to win. Asto took a count of two in the fourth.
The weights were: Eddie Zivic, 130¾; Gizzy, 134; Jacoby, 148; Bazzone, 145¼; Rhodes, 157¼; Green, 157¼; Fritzi Zivic, 134¼; Asto, 136; Clements, 137½; Mancini, 138½.

 

1933-07-11 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 13)
Fritzie Zivic, 133 pounds, of Lawrenceville, scored a technical knockout over Don Asto, 135¾ pounds, of Uniontown, in their scheduled six-round bout. Asto suffered a cut over his left eye in the first round and Zivic played on it until Referee Jack Henderson was forced to stop the affair after two minutes and 18 seconds of the third round had elapsed. Asto protested violently against the decision and Referee Henderson had to use force to hold the disappointed Asto in his corner. Asto took a two count in the second round and a one count in the first.

1933-07-11 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 24)
By LESTER BIEDERMAN
Fritzi Zivic scored his ninth knockout and his eleventh straight victory in the scheduled six-round semi-final when Referee Jack Henderson stopped his bout with Don Asto in the third round, as an old cut was reopened over Asto's left eye. Asto took a count of one in the first and went down for two in the second. Don put up a protest when the bout was halted.
The weights: Zivic 133, Asto 135¾; Elling 151, Becker 154; Barto 135, Durso 134½.


1933-08-08 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 15)
In the opening number Fritzie Zivic won an easy victory over Joey Greb of Wilkes-Barre. Zivic was ahead all the way. Greb was down for a nine count in the sixth round. Zivic weighed 134½ pounds. Greb weighed 131½ pounds.

1933-08-08 The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, PA) (page 23)
By LESTER BIEDERMAN
Fritzi Zivic tried hard to knockout Joey Greb in the opener, but Greb did too much holding and was too darn tough. Greb took a nine count in the sixth. It was a rough and tough scrap, with everything counting. Zivic won easily.
A fair-sized crowd saw the bouts.
The weights: Dublinsky, 136¼; Baxter, 133; Butch, 122½, Pucci, 124½; Thomas 122, Burns 125½; Zivic, 134¾; Greb, 131½.

 

1933-10-13 Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA) (page II12)
Eddie Murdock captured a six-round decision over Don La Rue last night in the main event at the Pasadena arena.
Ernie Hood knocked out Frankie Romero in the first round of the semi-wind-up. John Kennedy took a four-round verdict over Young Joe Gans. Del Smith had his hand raised after four session with Johnny Kern. Chet Zivic put Joe Pimenthal away in the fourth round. Ed Zivic won the decision over Sabian Elloriga.


1933-11-04 San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco, CA) (page H15)
The Zuvic brothers, members of Pittsburgh's famous fighting family, came through with neat victories. Brother Fritz stopped Gus Vegas in two rounds. Brother Ed decisioned Tommy Hill in four. Both are welters.

1933-11-04 San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, CA) (page 19)
Fritzi Zivic won from Gus Degas in the second round, the contest being stopped.

 

Eddie Zivic fought to a draw in a four-round bout with Angus Smith at the Ventura Athletic Club in Ventura, California on February 23, 1934. Smith was a black boxer from Santa Barbara, which is about 35 miles from Ventura. He went on to have 151 known bouts during a career which lasted from 1930 to 1942. I myself was a resident of Ventura County from 1964 to 2017 before moving to Arizona.

- Chuck Johnston

 

There are a few on youtube...poor quality really difficult to get a read on Zivic but he appears from what I could tell to be a stalker

 

I brought Fritzie up myself befor. What little of him we have on film looks very modern and smooth stylistic wise. Looks like he could fit into any era
Second to none when it comes to toughness.
Talk about a guy who needs a bio written about him.

 

Bump