CC for a great read. I was about 12 yrs. old when I saw the Griffith/Paret fight live on tv. My son and I have met Emile a number of times at the IBHOF induction weekend. He's a class guy. Once, at the breakfast they used to hold, he took all the kids present and cut the line so the kids could get their photos and autographs with some of the famous fighters. And, yes, I have several autographs he signed and after his name he wrote "smile." Thanks again for the article.