Happy Littleton - Revision history

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	Happy Littleton began his professional boxing career in his home town of New Orleans in 1912 and quickly ran off five victories. He then went into the United States Navy and, except for three fights in 1915, his career as a professional boxer came to a halt until he left the service in 1919. However, he continued to gain experience during those years as a service boxer.		Happy Littleton began his professional boxing career in his home town of New Orleans in 1912 and quickly ran off five victories. He then went into the United States Navy and, except for three fights in 1915, his career as a professional boxer came to a halt until he left the service in 1919. However, he continued to gain experience during those years as a service boxer.

John at 23:37, 23 September 2015

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			Happy Littleton began his professional boxing career in his home town of New Orleans in 1912 and quickly ran off five victories. He then went into the United States Navy and, except for three fights in 1915, his career as a professional boxer came to a halt until he left the service in 1919. However, he continued to gain experience during those years as a service boxer.

	~~'''Happy~~ Littleton~~''' began his~~ professional boxing career ~~in his hometown of New Orleans in 1912 and quickly ran off five victories~~. He ~~then went into the United States Navy~~ and, ~~except for three fights in 1915, his career as~~ a ~~professional boxer~~ came to a ~~halt until he left the service~~ in ~~1919~~. ~~However~~, he ~~continued to gain experience during those years as a service boxer~~.		From 1919 to 1922 Littleton had a highly successful professional boxing career. He did have four setbacks, to [[Martin Burke]], [[Harry Greb]], [[Mike Gibbons]], and [[Bryan Downey]], but he gave Greb and Gibbons each a great fight and came back to hold Downey to a draw in 1922. He defeated [[Bob Moha]], [[George Chip]], [[Chuck Wiggins]], England's [[Jack Bloomfield]] and [[Fay Keiser]]. Had there been world rankings in those days, Littleton would have been in the top five or ten middleweights until he retired after the second Downey fight.

	From 1919 to 1922 Littleton had a highly successful professional boxing career. He did have four setbacks, to Martin Burke, Harry Greb, Mike Gibbons, and Bryan Downey, but he gave Greb and Gibbons each a great fight and came back to hold Downey to a draw in 1922. He defeated Bob Moha, George Chip, Chuck Wiggins, England's Jack Bloomfield and Fay Keiser. Had there been world rankings in those days, Littleton would have been in the top five or ten middleweights until he retired after the second Downey fight.		Littleton's retirement was caused by problems with his vision. He wrote a letter to Bill Keefe of the sports department of the <i>New Orleans Times-Picayune</i> and announced his retirement, stating that he feared that to continue would lead to blindness, as had recently happened to another famous New Orleans fighter, the former bantamweight champion [[Pete Herman]].

	Littleton's retirement was caused by problems with his vision. He wrote a letter to Bill Keefe of the sports department of the <i>New Orleans Times-Picayune</i> and announced his retirement, stating that he feared that to continue would lead to blindness, as had recently happened to another famous New Orleans fighter, the former bantamweight champion Pete Herman.

	[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Littleton, Happy]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Littleton, Happy]]

Cap at 14:58, 3 January 2009

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	'''Happy Littleton''' began his professional boxing career in his hometown of New Orleans in 1912 and quickly ran off five victories. He then went into the United States Navy and, except for three fights in 1915, his career as a professional boxer came to a halt until he left the service in 1919. However, he continued to gain experience during those years as a service boxer.		'''Happy Littleton''' began his professional boxing career in his hometown of New Orleans in 1912 and quickly ran off five victories. He then went into the United States Navy and, except for three fights in 1915, his career as a professional boxer came to a halt until he left the service in 1919. However, he continued to gain experience during those years as a service boxer.

	From 1919 to 1922 Littleton had a highly successful professional boxing career. He did have four setbacks, to Martin Burke, Harry Greb, Mike Gibbons, and Bryan Downey, but he gave Greb and Gibbons each a great fight and came back to hold Downey to a draw in 1922. He defeated Bob Moha, George Chip, Chuck Wiggins, and Fay Keiser. Had there been world rankings in those days, Littleton would have been in the top five or ten middleweights until he retired after the second Downey fight.		From 1919 to 1922 Littleton had a highly successful professional boxing career. He did have four setbacks, to Martin Burke, Harry Greb, Mike Gibbons, and Bryan Downey, but he gave Greb and Gibbons each a great fight and came back to hold Downey to a draw in 1922. He defeated Bob Moha, George Chip, Chuck Wiggins, England's Jack Bloomfield and Fay Keiser. Had there been world rankings in those days, Littleton would have been in the top five or ten middleweights until he retired after the second Downey fight.

	Littleton's retirement was caused by problems with his vision. He wrote a letter to Bill Keefe of the sports department of the <i>New Orleans Times-Picayune</i> and announced his retirement, stating that he feared that to continue would lead to blindness, as had recently happened to another famous New Orleans fighter, the former bantamweight champion Pete Herman.		Littleton's retirement was caused by problems with his vision. He wrote a letter to Bill Keefe of the sports department of the <i>New Orleans Times-Picayune</i> and announced his retirement, stating that he feared that to continue would lead to blindness, as had recently happened to another famous New Orleans fighter, the former bantamweight champion Pete Herman.

	[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Littleton, Happy]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Littleton, Happy]]

Ric at 05:56, 1 January 2007

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	Happy Littleton began his professional boxing career in his hometown of New Orleans in 1912 and quickly ran off five victories. He then went into the United States Navy and, except for three fights in 1915, his career as a professional boxer came to a halt until he left the service in 1919. However, he continued to gain experience during those years as a service boxer.		'''Happy Littleton''' began his professional boxing career in his hometown of New Orleans in 1912 and quickly ran off five victories. He then went into the United States Navy and, except for three fights in 1915, his career as a professional boxer came to a halt until he left the service in 1919. However, he continued to gain experience during those years as a service boxer.

	From 1919 to 1922 Littleton had a highly successful professional boxing career. He did have four setbacks, to Martin Burke, Harry Greb, Mike Gibbons, and Bryan Downey, but he gave Greb and Gibbons each a great fight and came back to hold Downey to a draw in 1922. He defeated Bob Moha, George Chip, Chuck Wiggins, and Fay Keiser. Had there been world rankings in those days, Littleton would have been in the top five or ten middleweights until he retired after the second Downey fight.		From 1919 to 1922 Littleton had a highly successful professional boxing career. He did have four setbacks, to Martin Burke, Harry Greb, Mike Gibbons, and Bryan Downey, but he gave Greb and Gibbons each a great fight and came back to hold Downey to a draw in 1922. He defeated Bob Moha, George Chip, Chuck Wiggins, and Fay Keiser. Had there been world rankings in those days, Littleton would have been in the top five or ten middleweights until he retired after the second Downey fight.
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	Littleton's retirement was caused by problems with his vision. He wrote a letter to Bill Keefe of the sports department of the <i>New Orleans Times-Picayune</i> and announced his retirement, stating that he feared that to continue would lead to blindness, as had recently happened to another famous New Orleans fighter, the former bantamweight champion Pete Herman.		Littleton's retirement was caused by problems with his vision. He wrote a letter to Bill Keefe of the sports department of the <i>New Orleans Times-Picayune</i> and announced his retirement, stating that he feared that to continue would lead to blindness, as had recently happened to another famous New Orleans fighter, the former bantamweight champion Pete Herman.

	[[Category:~~Boxers who served in~~ World War I\|Littleton, Happy]]		[[Category:World War I Veterans\|Littleton, Happy]]

Ric: typo & WWI category

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typo & WWI category

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	Happy Littleton began his professional boxing career in his hometown of New Orleans in 1912 and quickly ran off five victories. He then went into the United States Navy and, except for three fights in 1915, his career as a professional boxer came to a halt until he left the service in 1919. However, he continued to gain experience during those years as a service boxer.		Happy Littleton began his professional boxing career in his hometown of New Orleans in 1912 and quickly ran off five victories. He then went into the United States Navy and, except for three fights in 1915, his career as a professional boxer came to a halt until he left the service in 1919. However, he continued to gain experience during those years as a service boxer.

	From 1919 to 1922 Littleton had a highly successful professional boxing career. He did have four setbacks, to Martin Burke, Harry Greb, Mike Gibbons, ~~nad~~ Bryan Downey, but he gave Greb and Gibbons each a great fight and came back to hold Downey to a draw in 1922. He defeated ~~such good ones as~~ Bob Moha, George Chip, Chuck Wiggins, and Fay Keiser. Had there been world rankings in those days, Littleton would have been in the top five or ten middleweights until he retired after the second Downey fight.		From 1919 to 1922 Littleton had a highly successful professional boxing career. He did have four setbacks, to Martin Burke, Harry Greb, Mike Gibbons, and Bryan Downey, but he gave Greb and Gibbons each a great fight and came back to hold Downey to a draw in 1922. He defeated Bob Moha, George Chip, Chuck Wiggins, and Fay Keiser. Had there been world rankings in those days, Littleton would have been in the top five or ten middleweights until he retired after the second Downey fight.

	Littleton's retirement was caused by problems with his vision. He wrote a letter to Bill Keefe of the sports department of the <i>New Orleans Times-Picayune</i> and announced his retirement, stating that he feared that to continue would lead to blindness, as had recently happened to another famous New Orleans fighter, the former bantamweight champion Pete Herman.		Littleton's retirement was caused by problems with his vision. He wrote a letter to Bill Keefe of the sports department of the <i>New Orleans Times-Picayune</i> and announced his retirement, stating that he feared that to continue would lead to blindness, as had recently happened to another famous New Orleans fighter, the former bantamweight champion Pete Herman.

			[[Category:Boxers who served in World War I\|Littleton, Happy]]

Luckett at 01:37, 3 July 2005

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	From 1919 to 1922 Littleton had a highly successful professional boxing career. He did have four setbacks, to Martin Burke, Harry Greb, Mike Gibbons, nad Bryan Downey, but he gave Greb and Gibbons each a great fight and came back to hold Downey to a draw in 1922. He defeated such good ones as Bob Moha, George Chip, Chuck Wiggins, and Fay Keiser. Had there been world rankings in those days, Littleton would have been in the top five or ten middleweights until he retired after the second Downey fight.		From 1919 to 1922 Littleton had a highly successful professional boxing career. He did have four setbacks, to Martin Burke, Harry Greb, Mike Gibbons, nad Bryan Downey, but he gave Greb and Gibbons each a great fight and came back to hold Downey to a draw in 1922. He defeated such good ones as Bob Moha, George Chip, Chuck Wiggins, and Fay Keiser. Had there been world rankings in those days, Littleton would have been in the top five or ten middleweights until he retired after the second Downey fight.

	Littleton's retirement was caused by problems with his vision. He wrote a letter to Bill Keefe of the sports department of the <i>~~Mew~~ Orleans Times-Picayune</i> and announced his retirement, stating that he feared that to continue would lead to blindness, as had recently happened to another famous New Orleans fighter, the former bantamweight champion Pete Herman.		Littleton's retirement was caused by problems with his vision. He wrote a letter to Bill Keefe of the sports department of the <i>New Orleans Times-Picayune</i> and announced his retirement, stating that he feared that to continue would lead to blindness, as had recently happened to another famous New Orleans fighter, the former bantamweight champion Pete Herman.

Luckett at 01:36, 3 July 2005

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			Happy Littleton began his professional boxing career in his hometown of New Orleans in 1912 and quickly ran off five victories. He then went into the United States Navy and, except for three fights in 1915, his career as a professional boxer came to a halt until he left the service in 1919. However, he continued to gain experience during those years as a service boxer.

			From 1919 to 1922 Littleton had a highly successful professional boxing career. He did have four setbacks, to Martin Burke, Harry Greb, Mike Gibbons, nad Bryan Downey, but he gave Greb and Gibbons each a great fight and came back to hold Downey to a draw in 1922. He defeated such good ones as Bob Moha, George Chip, Chuck Wiggins, and Fay Keiser. Had there been world rankings in those days, Littleton would have been in the top five or ten middleweights until he retired after the second Downey fight.

			Littleton's retirement was caused by problems with his vision. He wrote a letter to Bill Keefe of the sports department of the <i>Mew Orleans Times-Picayune</i> and announced his retirement, stating that he feared that to continue would lead to blindness, as had recently happened to another famous New Orleans fighter, the former bantamweight champion Pete Herman.

Luckett at 01:24, 3 July 2005

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	~~Some reports list Littleton as 5' 11" and about 162 pounds.~~		<boxer>011316</boxer>

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

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Some reports list Littleton as 5' 11" and about 162 pounds.