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President Taft at Washington Baseball Games

Published April 11, 2013

Posted in Notable People & Places
and tagged baseball, President of the United States, William H. Taft

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Here is a nice series of photos of our newest racing president, William Howard Taft.

President Taft at the baseball game in 1912

President Taft at the baseball game in 1912

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President Taft at the baseball game in 1912 — President Taft at the baseball game in 1916

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