| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Cleveland Crusaders 6 at Indianapolis Racers 5 |
| Market Square Arena |
| March 8, 1975 |
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| First Period - 1. Cleveland, A. McDonough (R. Leduc, G. Erickson) 1:08. 2. Indianapolis, B. Fitchner (K. Block, J. Johnson) pp 14:24. |
| Penalties: G. Jarrett, Cle (misconduct) 3:15; J. Sheridan, Ind (charging) 3:15; J. Harrison, Cle (elbowing) 3:15; D. Proceviat, Ind (holding) 6:01; S. Krake, Cle (tripping) 11:48; G. Cheevers, Cle (high sticking) (served by G. Pinder) 13:05. |
| Second Period - 3. Indianapolis, M. Heatley (R. Buchanan, J. Hardy) 1:13. 4. Cleveland, R. Leduc (P. Shmyr, G. Erickson) 1:32. 5. Cleveland, P. Shmyr (G. Pinder, A. McDonough) 7:17. 6. Indianapolis, K. Bond (B. Fitchner, D. Proceviat) 10:03. 7. Cleveland, A. McDonough (L. Hillman, G. Erickson) 10:19. 8. Indianapolis, B. Sicinski (B. Horton, K. Block) 19:39. |
| Penalties: B. McDonald, Ind (high sticking) 5:03; G. Pinder, Cle (high sticking) 5:03; B. Ash, Ind (tripping) 5:24; G. Cheevers, Cle (tripping) (served by G. Pinder) 9:56; R. Clearwater, Cle (tripping) 11:19; W. Muloin, Cle (tripping) 12:02; G. Cheevers, Cle (leaving the crease) 15:03; A. Brown, Ind (leaving the crease) 15:03; P. Baxter, Cle (game misconduct) 15:03; P. Baxter, Cle (misconduct) 15:03; P. Baxter, Cle (fighting major) 15:03; R. Leduc, Cle (game misconduct) 15:03; R. Leduc, Cle (misconduct) 15:03; B. Fitchner, Ind (game misconduct) 15:03; A. Brown, Ind (fighting major) 15:03; G. Cheevers, Cle (fighting major) 15:03; J. Hardy, Ind (fighting major) 15:03; J. Hardy, Ind (misconduct) 15:03; P. Shmyr, Cle (fighting major) 15:03; P. Shmyr, Cle (misconduct) 15:03; K. Desjardine, Ind (fighting major) 15:03; K. Desjardine, Ind (misconduct) 15:03; K. Desjardine, Ind (game misconduct) 15:03; B. Fitchner, Ind (fighting major) 15:03; B. Fitchner, Ind (misconduct) 15:03; R. Leduc, Cle (fighting major) 15:03; S. Cardwell, Cle (hooking) 18:39; R. Buchanan, Ind (high sticking) 19:11; L. Hillman, Cle (high sticking) 19:11. |
| Third Period - 9. Indianapolis, M. Heatley (R. Buchanan, K. Block) 1:50. 10. Cleveland, G. Erickson (S. Krake) 14:25. 11. Cleveland, W. Hillman (J. Harrison) 15:41. |
| Penalties: M. Heatley, Ind (fighting major) 6:23; G. Jarrett, Cle (high sticking) 6:23; G. Jarrett, Cle (fighting major) 6:23; M. Heatley, Ind (high sticking) 6:23; B. Sicinski, Ind 7:59. |
| Shots: |
| Cleveland | 15 | 15 | 6 | - | 36 | | Indianapolis | 9 | 19 | 10 | - | 38 |
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| Goaltending: G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 38 shots, 33 saves W). A. Brown, Ind (60:00 36 shots, 30 saves L). |
| Attendance: 13,010. |
| Referee: Wayne Mundey. |
| Cleveland Coach: Jack Vivian. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Gerry Moore. |
