| World Hockey Association Game Summary |
| Indianapolis Racers 3 at Cincinnati Stingers 5 |
| Hara Arena |
| September 27, 1978 |
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| First Period - 1. Indianapolis, D. Burgess (J. French) 1:44. 2. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (D. Debol, J. Schella) 8:23. 3. Cincinnati, G. Clark (K. Davis, B. Shutt) 12:52. 4. Indianapolis, J. Hughes (R. Leduc) 13:36. 5. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (P. Marsh, D. Debol) 14:40. |
| Penalties: J. Hughes, Ind (tripping) 0:44; P. Westrum, Ind (elbowing) 5:50; D. Inkpen, Ind (high sticking) 6:28; B. Shutt, Cin (cross-checking) 6:28; P. Driscoll, Ind (charging) 11:25; P. Driscoll, Ind (high sticking) 11:25; P. Driscoll, Ind (fighting major) 11:25; J. Smith, Cin 11:25; J. Smith, Cin (fighting major) 11:25; J. Smith, Cin (misconduct) 11:25; P. Stewart, Cin (fighting major) 17:06. |
| Second Period - 6. Cincinnati, R. Dudley (B. Baltimore, C. Norwich) 6:42. 7. Cincinnati, R. Thomas (P. Marsh, D. Debol) 15:02. 8. Indianapolis, G. MacGregor (C. Larose, K. Block) 19:14. |
| Penalties: B. Shutt, Cin (high sticking) 3:02; R. Leclerc, Ind (high sticking) 3:02; J. Hughes, Ind (holding) 20:00. |
| Third Period - No scoring. |
| Penalties: B. Baltimore, Cin (tripping) 0:26; G. Irwin, Ind 3:22; G. Irwin, Ind (fighting major) 3:22; G. Irwin, Ind (misconduct) 3:22; J. Hislop, Cin (fighting major) 3:22; R. Dudley, Cin (misconduct) 3:22; B. Gilligan, Cin (interference) 11:55; A. Moretto, Ind (tripping) 12:08; D. Larway, Ind (tripping) 15:40; R. Dudley, Cin (high sticking) 17:45. |
| Shots: |
| Indianapolis | 14 | 11 | 11 | - | 36 | | Cincinnati | 14 | 17 | 9 | - | 40 |
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| Goaltending: E. Mio, Ind, G. Inness, Ind. M. Liut, Cin (60:00 36 shots, 33 saves W). |
| Attendance: 2,010. |
| Referee: Ron Fournier. |
| Indianapolis Coach: Pat Stapleton. |
| Cincinnati Coach: Floyd Smith. |
