| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Indianapolis Racers 1 at Houston Aeros 5 |
| The Summit |
| October 15, 1977 |
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| First Period - 1. Houston, M. Lukowich (A. McLeod, T. Ruskowski) 10:42. 2. Houston, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski, P. Popiel) 15:59. 3. Houston, R. Preston (T. Ruskowski, L. Hale) 17:40. |
| Penalties: J. Schella, Hou 1:08; B. Baltimore, Ind 10:38; B. Baltimore, Ind (major) 10:38; C. Connor, Hou 10:38; C. Connor, Hou (major) 10:38; R. Patenaude, Ind 15:44; J. Schella, Hou 17:13. |
| Second Period - 4. Indianapolis, C. St. Sauveur (F. Spring, D. Burgess) 3:59. 5. Houston, M. Lukowich (T. Ruskowski, R. Preston) 11:23. |
| Penalties: R. Patenaude, Ind 6:20; D. Larway, Hou 8:29; K. Devine, Ind 16:16; C. Connor, Hou 20:00. |
| Third Period - 6. Houston, T. Ruskowski (M. Lukowich) 14:30. |
| Penalties: K. Block, Ind 8:40; Hou bench (served by D. Larway) 16:25; C. Connor, Hou 18:46; C. Connor, Hou 18:46. |
| Shots: |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 16 | 12 | - | 36 | | Houston | 8 | 9 | 3 | - | 20 |
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| Goaltending: J. Park, Ind, G. Inness, Ind. L. Zimmerman, Hou (60:00 36 shots, 35 saves W). |
| Attendance: 6,301. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Ron Ingram. |
| Houston Coach: Bill Dineen. |
