Hoyt Wilhelm - High School (Cornelius High and American Legion baseball)

Photos: from collection

Hoyt Wilhelm (standing, with jacket, far right in both photos), with Cornelius High School teammates at the school in 1939. 

--Cornelius High School merged with neighboring Huntersville High School, Davidson High School, Long Creek High School and Derita High School to form North Mecklenburg High School in 1951. 

-- Cornelius High School's building is still standing and is Cornelius Elementary School today.

 

Photo: from collection

Hoyt Wilhelm at Cornelius High School in 1941. 

--Cornelius High School merged with neighboring Huntersville High School, Davidson High School, Long Creek High School and Derita High School to form North Mecklenburg High School in 1951. 

-- Cornelius High School's building is still standing and is Cornelius Elementary School today.

Clipping of Hoyt Wilhelm's no-hitter for Cornelius (The Charlotte Observer, April 12, 1941)

Cornelius High School Highlights:

*April 14, 1940: Hoyt Wilhelm struck out 11 in the first game of the season to lead Cornelius to a 9-6 victory against rival Long Creek High. He also had four hits (all singles).

*April 11, 1941: Hoyt Wilhelm throws a no-hitter at Long Creek High in a 14-0 victory.

*April 17, 1941: Hoyt Wilhelm pitches Cornelius High to a 13-4 victory against Davidson College’s freshman team.

*April 29, 1941: Hoyt Wilhelm pitched a 2-hitter and hit 2 HRs in a 9-2 victory against Derita High for the Northern Mecklenburg County title and the right to play for the county championship.

Photo: from collection

Hoyt Wilhelm with Davidson/North Mecklenburg American Legion Post 86 teammates in 1939 at Davidson College's Richardson Field, where they played their home games.

Photos: Davidson College's Richardson Field, where Hoyt Wilhelm played home games for Davidson/North Mecklenburg American Legion Post 86.

June 23, 1939, box score from Davidson/North Mecklenburg American Legion Post 86 in a loss against Gastonia. Wilhelm pitched in relief and didn't earn a decision. 

 1941 Cornelius High School Senior Class (photo from collection)

Hoyt Wilhelm (back row, fifth from right, with head nearly centered in the window of the door). There are 41 senior classmates in this photo. Cornelius High School was a small, rural school surrounded by a farming community. 

 1941 Cornelius High School Senior Class (The Charlotte Observer, May 4, 1941)

Hoyt Wilhelm (back row, far right). There are 36 senior classmates in this photo. Cornelius High School was a small, rural school surrounded by a farming community.