| World Hockey Association Game Summary | 
| Birmingham Bulls 4 at Cincinnati Stingers 3 | 
| Riverfront Coliseum | 
| November 1, 1978 | 
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| First Period - 1. Birmingham, L. Sleigher (S. Beaudoin, R. Ramage) 7:47. | 
| Penalties: R. Ftorek, Cin (fighting major) 6:12; M. Goulet, Bir (fighting major) 6:12; D. Forbes, Cin (misconduct) 6:12. | 
| Second Period - 2. Birmingham, R. Adduono 9:54. 3. Cincinnati, P. Marsh (R. Ftorek, R. Thomas) 12:33. | 
| Penalties: S. Alley, Bir (slashing) 2:53; P. Marrin, Bir (hooking) 12:17; B. Baltimore, Cin (hooking) 16:11. | 
| Third Period - 4. Cincinnati, D. Debol (C. Norwich) 2:23. 5. Cincinnati, D. Debol (R. Dudley, C. Norwich) 4:22. 6. Birmingham, P. Marrin (P. Henderson, L. Sleigher) 14:17. | 
| Penalties: None. | 
| Overtime - 7. Birmingham, R. Vaive (M. Goulet, C. Hartsburg) 5:18. | 
| Penalties: None. | 
| Shots: | 
| Birmingham | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 | - | 35 |  | Cincinnati | 9 | 12 | 12 | 2 | - | 35 |  
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| Goaltending: P. Riggin, Bir (65:18 35 shots, 32 saves W). M. Dion, Cin (65:18 35 shots, 31 saves L). | 
| Attendance: 5,210. | 
| Referee: Ron Harris. | 
| Birmingham Coach: John Brophy. | 
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |