Play to win : musical script, 1984 : the story of Jackie Robinson / book & lyrics by James de Jongh, Charles Cleveland, Jimi Foster ; music by Jimi Foster. c1984.

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Play to win : musical script, 1984 : the story of Jackie Robinson / book & lyrics by James de Jongh, Charles Cleveland, Jimi Foster ; music by Jimi Foster. c1984.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/46546375

This musical tells the life story of Jackie Robinson and how he broke the color line to become a major league baseball player. Folder contents: file 1 (musical script); file 2 (press kit).

Processed : 2 folders : 51 leaves. + 1 press kit.

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