Perry Steele Ten Eyck (September 20, 1907 – August 17, 1959) was a college basketball coach, the head coach at Gonzaga University for the 1932–33 season. [1] A 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) forward and center, he was the captain of the Golden Bears basketball team at the University of California under head coach Nibs Price. [1] [2]
After offering a ride to two hitchhikers in California in 1959, Ten Eyck was found beaten to death near Ukiah. [2] [3] [4]
References
- ^ a b "Perry Ten Eyck, California basketball star, will coach Gonzaga coming season". Spokane Daily Chronicle. August 24, 1931. p. 12.
- ^ a b "Ex-athlete found dead". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. August 18, 1959. p. 2.
- ^ "Spencer tells of robbing, slugging man". Ocala Star-Banner. Florida. December 8, 1960. p. 20.
- ^ "Jury finds Hall innocent in Dr. Hunt murder". Bend Bulletin. Oregon. UPI. December 9, 1960. p. 1.