Project Gutenberg 2014-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 141 Sherman, Harold M. (Harold Morrow) 1898 1987 Sherman, Harold Morrow Morrow, Edward J. Down the Ice, and Other Winter Sports Stories Down the ice -- The ice cyclone -- Crabby -- The ski battle -- In wrong right -- The ski police -- The penalty box -- Criss-crossed skis. Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Down the Ice and Other Winter Sports Stories" by Harold M. Sherman is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The central theme revolves around the exhilarating and sometimes challenging world of winter sports, particularly focusing on ice hockey and skiing. Through various characters and situations, the stories capture the spirit of competition, camaraderie, and personal growth in the face of adversity. The opening of "Down the Ice" introduces readers to Carl Hemmer, the star hockey player of Taber High, as he engages in an intense game against Howard Prep. With thrilling play-by-play descriptions, readers witness Carl's remarkable skills and the challenges he faces when he unexpectedly gets injured during a fierce collision. As he recovers, there is concern about his ability to perform in an upcoming significant game against Siddall High, which promises a rivalry between two standout players, Carl and Whiz Deagen. The story sets the stage for themes of resilience and determination, highlighting the trials that athletes endure, not just physically but mentally, as they strive for greatness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46366/46366-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Winter sports -- Juvenile fiction Hockey -- Juvenile fiction Skis and skiing -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Sports/Hobbies 296460 2025-08-18T16:09:28.233240 text/html 275737 2024-10-24T09:13:59 text/html 209963 2025-08-18T16:09:32.400277 application/epub+zip 208969 2025-08-18T16:09:28.942236 application/epub+zip 161049 2025-08-18T16:09:28.573235 application/epub+zip 289980 2025-08-18T16:09:35.103230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274958 2025-08-18T16:09:32.091232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227393 2022-09-21T05:58:50.310407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256881 2025-08-18T16:09:27.702268 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237053 2024-10-24T09:13:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17232 2025-08-18T16:09:35.235183 application/rdf+xml 11623 2025-08-18T16:09:28.665237 image/jpeg 2087 2025-08-18T16:09:28.620228 image/jpeg 198485 2025-08-18T16:09:28.258237 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia