Pat Putnam

In his 18 years at SI, senior writer Pat Putnam has filed stories to us from each of the 48 continental states and more than 30 foreign countries. Of his many destinations, the place Putnam has visited most often is...

Associate Writer Pat Putnam's piece on WBA junior welterweight champion Aaron Pryor (SI, Nov. 8) took him to McAfee, N.J., and the following week's cover story on Sugar Ray Leonard's retirement found him in...

There was nothing unduly hazardous about the assignment: cover a track meet in San Diego, a placid California community of flowers and sunshine, and file an overnight story. And, so far as could be determined back in...

RAINDROPS ON HIS HEADSirs:I was under the impression that Don't Drink the Water was the title of a play, but after reading your Aug. 3 article on the U.S.U.S.S.R. track meet I suspect that this catchy little phrase...

PROPER MEASURESSirs:I have just finished reading the article Funny Ball, Funny Bounces (July 20) and can't help making some remarks about it. First of all, I think that those concerned (SI included) should be barking...