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Taft

[taft]

noun

  1. Helen Herron 1861–1943, U.S. First Lady 1909–13 (wife of William Howard Taft).

  2. Lorado 1860–1936, U.S. sculptor.

  3. Robert A(lphonso) 1889–1953, U.S. lawyer and political leader (son of William Howard).

  4. William Howard, 1857–1930, 27th president of the U.S. 1909–13; chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1921–30.



Taft

/ tæft /

noun

  1. William Howard. 1857–1930, US statesman; 27th president of the US (1909–13)

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On Aug. 22, the JV team traveled to Woodland Hills to face Taft Charter High School for its first game.

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While defending league champion Birmingham has an overall 49-game winning streak against City Section opponents, Cleveland, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Taft and El Camino Real hope to be factors in the playoffs.

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Taft faces Marquez in the Division II final at 9 a.m.

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Carson is coming off a dramatic win in the semifinals over Taft in which Xavier Allen hit a walk-off, two-run home run in the 11th inning.

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Carson 4, Taft 2: Xavier Allen hit a walk-off two-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to enable the Colts to advance to Saturday’s 10 a.m.

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