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World Hockey Association Game Summary
Houston Aeros 4 at Cleveland Crusaders 3
Richfield Coliseum
December 14, 1975

First Period - No scoring.
Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 10:32.
Second Period - 1. Cleveland, J. Tamminen (M. Conroy) 0:18. 2. Cleveland, J. Harrison (B. Maxwell) 8:40. 3. Cleveland, R. Leduc (D. Gruen) 11:49. 4. Houston, F. Hughes (G. Howe, P. Popiel) 14:57.
Penalties: R. Walker, Cle 2:17; P. Baxter, Cle 8:45; Marty Howe, Hou 8:45; L. Hale, Hou 9:48; R. Walker, Cle 9:48; G. Cheevers, Cle (served by J. Tamminen) 14:21; P. Baxter, Cle 14:47.
Third Period - 5. Houston, J. Schella (R. Preston, G. Howe) 2:00. 6. Houston, P. Popiel (T. Taylor) 6:16. 7. Houston, R. Preston (G. Howe, L. Hale) 7:13.
Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 5:24; T. Ruskowski, Hou (major) 9:48; B. Maxwell, Cle (major) 9:48; J. Popiel, Hou 9:48; R. Preston, Hou 10:10.
Shots:
Houston91419-42
Cleveland1489-31
Goaltending: R. Grahame, Hou (60:00 31 shots, 28 saves W). G. Cheevers, Cle (60:00 42 shots, 38 saves L).
Attendance: 4,482.
Houston Coach: Bill Dineen.
Cleveland Coach: John Wilson.