Just thought I'd share this newspaper article from a German Boxing Club meet in Baden-Wurttemburg in 1953, between TV Oberkochen vs TSB Heidenheim. Oberkochen were a brand new amateur boxing club and this was their first fight night ever. My Dad (Egon Eckardt) fought for Oberkochen in the Light-Welterweight Division but lost his fight when the Referee stopped it in the 2nd round. I noticed that Heidenheim had the 1952 South German Light Middleweight Champion, Bidoli, on their team.
Also, this is google translated from German, so it might read a bit strange in places.
Build up fight TV Oberkochen - TSB Heidenheim 4:14
Under its new manager Max Gorencic, the boxing department of TSB Heidenheim has been working hard again in recent weeks. At the weekend, the youngest boxing club in Württemberg, the TV Oberkochen, was able to hold its first fights, after a long break it can make itself a respectable opponent for other clubs. While the TSB is looked after by trainer Haug, the Oberkochen boxers with their additions from Aalen, are coached by trainer Arnold from Bavaria, who has already fought over 70 fights and also got into the ring for his club against Bidoli on Saturday. He has brought them into shape. In the Oberkochen gymnasium, around 600 spectators got their money's worth with consistently tough fights. In the overall standings, the TSB achieved a 14:4 victory, which, however, shouldn't hide the fact that Heidenheim, like their opponents, still have a lot of catching up to do. In the youths, District champion Vetter (H), who was not having a good day, was beaten by Beier (O) on points. In the seniors, Preussner (H) won in the featherweight division against Huelle (O) on points. In the lightweight division, Klink (H) was the first round demolition winner against Lindner III (0). Schuppert (H) won at light welterweight after a very hard fight over Eckardt (O) by stoppage in the second round. He proved that he will be a force to be reckoned with in the coming fights. In the second light welterweight fight, Eberhardt (H) scored a points victory over Linder II (O). After a tough first round, the man from Heidenheim was no longer in danger. In welterweight Eckmann (O), who has a good punch, came to a points win over Trögele (H). The South German Champion 1952 Bidoli (H) met the Oberkochen trainer Arnold in the light middleweight division, whom he clearly beat on points. In the middleweight division, Stampf (H) showed a good counterattack to knockout Schön (O) in the first round. The conclusion was the encounter in the light heavyweight division between the two beginners Greiner (O) and Brugger (H), Brugger won by first round knockout. The two youngsters Sauter and Jooss from Oberkochen fought a preliminary fight without a decision.
Results:
Youth Division: Beier (Oberkochen) def Vetter (Heidenheim) - W-Pts 3
Seniors
Featherweight: Preussner (Heidenheim) def Heulle (Oberkochen) - W-Pts 3
Lightweight: Klink (Heidenheim) def Lindner III (Oberkochen) - W-KO 1
Light Welterweight: Schuppert (Heidenheim) def Eckardt (Oberkochen) - W RSC 2
Light Welterweight: Eberhardt (Heidenheim) def Lindner II (Oberkochen) - W Pts 3
Welterweight: Eckmann (Oberkochen) def Troegele (Heidenheim) - W Pts 3
Light Middleweight: Bidoli (Heidenheim) def Arnold (Oberkochen) - W Pts 3
Middleweight: Stampf (Heidenheim) def Schoen (Oberkochen) - W KO 1
Light Heavyweight: Brugger (Heidenheim) def Greiner (Oberkochen) - W KO 1
Juniors
Sauter (Oberkochen) -No Decision- Jooss (Oberkochen) - ND 3
Each club scored 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw, thus it was a 14:4 win for the Heidenheim club.