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 1931–32 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]
Ten Eyck resigned after only one season at Gonzaga and was replaced by freshman coach Claude McGrath, hired as head coach in November 1932.[3]
After offering a ride to two hitchhikers in California in 1959, Ten Eyck was found beaten to death near Ukiah.[2][4][5]
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.
- ^ "McGrath to coach basketball at Gonzaga". Spokane Daily Chronicle. November 12, 1932. p. 10.
- ^ "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.