Perry Ten Eyck

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

  1. "Perry Ten Eyck, California basketball star, will coach Gonzaga coming season". Spokane Daily Chronicle. August 24, 1931. p. 12.
  2. "Ex-athlete found dead". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. August 18, 1959. p. 2.
  3. "Spencer tells of robbing, slugging man". Ocala Star-Banner. Florida. December 8, 1960. p. 20.
  4. "Jury finds Hall innocent in Dr. Hunt murder". Bend Bulletin. Oregon. UPI. December 9, 1960. p. 1.
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