| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Houston Aeros 6 at Cleveland Crusaders 5 |
| Richfield Coliseum |
| October 19, 1975 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, R. Preston (T. Ruskowski, J. Schella) 7:41. 2. Cleveland, A. McDonough (J. Harrison, R. Ward) 13:07. 3. Houston, D. Larway 15:35. |
| Penalties: T. Taylor, Hou 2:08; R. Walker, Cle 5:39; J. Popiel, Hou 11:04; G. Pinder, Cle 11:52; P. Popiel, Hou 11:52; T. Ruskowski, Hou 15:58. |
| Second Period - 4. Cleveland, J. Stewart (R. Walker, J. Stewart) 1:10. 5. Cleveland, G. Pinder (J. Harrison, T. Edur) 7:33. 6. Houston, G. Labossiere (A. Hinse, M. Hall) 15:07. 7. Cleveland, R. Walker (J. Stewart, R. Ward) 16:12. |
| Penalties: M. Hall, Hou 2:16; B. Maxwell, Cle 2:16; B. Maxwell, Cle (major) 2:16; J. Stewart, Cle 10:23; T. Ruskowski, Hou (major) 10:23; T. Ruskowski, Hou 10:23; J. Stewart, Cle (major) 10:23. |
| Third Period - 8. Houston, M. Hall (J. Popiel, J. Schella) 3:37. 9. Houston, T. Taylor (G. Labossiere, P. Popiel) 4:46. 10. Cleveland, J. Stewart (J. Stewart) 5:46. 11. Houston, A. Hinse (G. Howe) 10:01. |
| Penalties: G. Irwin, Hou 5:44; G. Irwin, Hou (major) 5:44; R. Walker, Cle 5:44; R. Walker, Cle (major) 5:44; P. Shmyr, Cle 8:08. |
| Shots: |
| Houston | 8 | 18 | 15 | - | 41 | | Cleveland | 14 | 16 | 10 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 40 shots, 35 saves W). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 41 shots, 35 saves L). |
| Attendance: 6,253. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
| Cleveland Coach: John Wilson. |
