Do not use 74-2?
Why to update if you don't need it for your game?
Seriously, I would simply start the game in 0.74, as it works for you, as simplest solution.
Old DosBox notes also suggests to install patch. Check patches
here.
Also, explanation of the bug available
here. My (little) computer knowledge translate it as "there are several errors in code, fixed by patch, and one of them crashes DOSBox if processor supports it. 386 in DOSBox-0.74 isn't, so set core to 386 fixes this particular problem". Obviously, 0.74-2 changed it. And patch is recommended anyway.
