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THE BEST OF TIMES, THE WORST OF TIMES. PHILADELPHIA'S WILT
Chamberlain scored a record 100 points against New York, and the
Boston Celtics won their fourth straight NBA title, beating Los
Angeles in seven games. But the New York Mets lost 120 games, and
heavyweight champ Floyd Patterson was knocked out by Sonny Liston in
1:59 of the first round. SI covers ranged from progressive -- ''How
to Hit as Far as a Man, by Mickey Wright'' -- to regressive -- ''The
Loveliest in World Tennis, Germany's Helga Schultze.''