Sliding Collection (#5)

English Premier League match at White Hart Lane. Tottenham Hostpur 0 v Sheffield Wednesday 2. Wednesdays Roland Nilsson appeals for a throw in as Spurs Paul Allen slides in to try

English Premier League match at Hillsborough. Sheffield Wednesday 0 v Newcastle United 0. Wednesdays John Sheridan is challenged for the ball by Peter Beardsley. 21st January 1995

1990 World Cup First Round Group F match in Palermo, Italy. Republic of Ireland 0 v Egypt 0. Ibrahim Hassan (of Egypt does his best to put a tackle in and stop John Aldridge. 17th June 1990

1974 World Cup Final at the Olympic Stadium in Munich. West Germany 2 v Holland 1. Gerd Muller on the turn beats beats Ruud Krol (12) and Arie Haan to score the winning goal. 7th July 1974

1982 World Cup Group Three match in Barcelona, Spain. Argentina 0 v Belgium 1. Argentinas Mario Kempes tackled by Ludo Coeck. 13th June 1982

Gunter Netzer of Borussia Moenchengladbah, pictured on international duty for West Germany. April 1972

Paddiwack polar bear cub with his mother Sally at London Zoo

World Cup final 1970 Brazil 4 Italy 1 Azteca, Mexico City Rivelino faces a challenge from an Italian player Mexico

Football World Cup 1974 West Germany 1 Poland 0 in Frankfurt Gerd Muller West German goal scorer

Girl on a slide, circa 1980

1975 League Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Aston Villa 1 v Norwich City 0. Aston Villas Brian Little challenged for the ball by David Stringer of Norwich. 1st March 1975

Snow Hill Island, Antarctic. Emperor Penguin about to toboggan

Snow Hill Island, Antarctica. Adult Emperor penguins tobogganing to save energy while traversing the ice

Mount Fuji of the Mists (Vol. 1); Mount Fuji of the Ascending Dragon (Vol. 2), 1834-35

GAME / WINTER / SLIDING ICE
Children sliding on the ice Date: 1888

BASEBALL FOR LADIES
Young Lady Baseballlists The very novel and already successful idea of manager W.S.Franklin and the belles of the Ball and Bat. Date: 1890

Children sliding on the ice, circa 1890
A boy and a girl slide on the ice. Date: circa 1890

A Respectable Man Begging for Coins to Make a Charm to Put Round his Sick Childs Neck
BAL177072 A Respectable Man Begging for Coins to Make a Charm to Put Round his Sick Childs Neck (w/c on paper) by Chinese School; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Chinese, out of copyright

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sow and cub sliding on their backs over the pack ice, much like ice skating, 1002 coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USA

Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) chicks, Amanda Bay, Prydz Bay, Ingrid Christensen Coast, East Antarctica, November

The Humorous Diversion of Sliding on the Ice, c1745. Artist: Benjamin Cole
The Humorous Diversion of Sliding on the Ice, c1745. On the right a young man has slipped and hit his head where blood pours from the wound

Row of lanterns at Kasuga Shrine Nara Japan 2
Nara, Japan - 3 November 2005; The beautiful Kasuga Grand Shrine is located in the city of Nara, in Nara Prefecture, Japan

WW1 - Battle of Dogger Bank - Sinking of SMS Blucher
WW1 - Battle of Dogger Bank - A photograph showing the sinking of the German battle cruiser, SMS Blucher, after being shelled by the British in 1915

Three penguins sliding down snowy slope into water, one penguin wading in water

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A rare silversword plant, Argyroxiphium sandwicense macrocephalum, at the 10, 000 for sumit of Haleakala, Haleakala National Park, Maui's dormant volcano, Hawaii

SNOW ON HALEAKALA, MAUI, HAWAII
A rare snowfall near the sumit of Haleakala Crater in Haleakala National Park, Maui's dormant volcano, Hawaii. Four image files were combined for this panorama

Three Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus) slide down snowy hill; Antarctica

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"Sliding: A Timeless Act of Grace, Speed, and Adventure" In the realm of sports, it has always been a symbol of agility and daring. Jackie Robinson, an iconic American baseball player, showcased his prowess as he stole home under the watchful eyes of catcher Andy Seminick in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Brooklyn Dodgers' batter Gil Hodges stood witness to this breathtaking moment at Shibe Park in Pennsylvania on that memorable day - July 2nd, 1950. But sliding is not confined to the world of athletics alone; it transcends boundaries and generations. Picture a young boy sledging down a grassy bank with sheer joy radiating from his face - an exhilarating experience that connects him to countless others who have reveled in this timeless pastime. Yet sliding isn't limited to human endeavors either; nature's creatures also partake in its delights. In the Canadian Arctic, a polar bear mother playfully guides her cubs through icy terrain as they slide effortlessly across frozen landscapes. Their graceful movements remind us that even amidst harsh conditions, there is room for joy. The invention of the Cube Car revolutionized transportation by introducing compactness without compromising efficiency or style. Its sleek design allows urban dwellers to navigate crowded streets with ease while adding an element of fun through its smooth gliding motion. Even unexpected places like fire station billiards rooms offer opportunities for camaraderie and amusement after long hours spent battling blazes. Firefighters find solace in friendly competition as they skillfully maneuver their cues across felted surfaces – each shot accompanied by a satisfying glide. Literature too finds inspiration in sliding's allure; Charles Dickens immortalized this act within his works such as "The Pickwick Papers" and "A Christmas Carol. " His vivid descriptions transport readers into scenes where characters embrace life's joys on ice or snow-covered hillsides – reminding us all that merriment can be found in the simplest of pleasures.