For the record - April 21, 2013
Jenny Lind explosion: An article in the April 14 California section about the commemoration of the 1853 explosion aboard the steamboat Jenny Lind said that amateur historians who researched the event planned to place a copy of their white paper in San Jose State University’s California Room. The California Room belongs to the San Jose City Library, which is housed in the same building as the university library.
Patricia McCormick obituary: The obituary of bullfighter Patricia McCormick in the April 14 California section said that she was trained by Alejandro de Herrera. It was Alejandro del Hierro.
The Masters: A column in the April 14 Sports section said that Roberto De Vicenzo “lost a Masters title” for signing an incorrect scorecard after the final round of the tournament in 1968. Even without the error, which inflated his score by one stroke, he would not necessarily have been the winner; he would have been in a playoff with Bob Goalby.
More to Read
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
