There will be four basketball games at Ocean City High School on Saturday plus a silent auction in the hallway outside the Dixie Howell Gymnasium. It is the annual Butch Gleason Memorial Coaches vs Cancer Day and all funds raised will all benefit the American Cancer Society.

Gleason got the event started 15 years ago and it was named in his memory years later when he died.

The day begins at 2:30 in both high school gyms with junior varsity games – OCHS girls vs Cape May Tech and OCHS boys vs, Lower Cape May.

At 4pm, the Ocean City girls will play Cape May Tech in a varsity game that will be preceded by the official dedication of the plaque memorializing the late McKenzie Helphenstine.

At 6pm the OCHS boys will play Lower Cape May. That game is scheduled to be preceded by a reunion of members of the 1964 state championship team. Members expected to attend include John Cranston, Barry Banks, Rick Howell and John Laudenslager. And NFL TV analyst Mike Lombardi will be there representing his father, who has voted Outstanding Fan in 1964.

Also prior to the boys varsity game, teammates of Connor Laverty will present the game ball to Coaches John Bruno and Scott Holden.

Throughout the day, the following items will be available in the silent auction.

signed collectable from Mike Trout

bat signed by Hank Aaron

The Phillies Experience with Dan Baker – two seats to a Phillies game and a tour of Citizens Bank Park by Baker, the longtime team PA announcer

an overnight stay and $100 food credit at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City

baseball signed by Nolan Ryan

gift baskets from Gillian’s Wonderland Pier and Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy & Fudge

four tickets to a Flyers game, donated by Steve Coates

four tickets to a Phillies game, donated by Tom Whitworth

round of golf for four at Ballamor Golf Club

large tubs of Johnson’s Popcorn

car or SUV detailing at Car Caress

basketballs autographed by the OCHS boys & girls basketball teams

set of three books – OCHS Sports in the 60s, 70s and 80s

swag from Princeton University and the University of Kentucky

various Phillies memorabilia

and more

Also, other items are currently available in special online auctions that can be accessed HERE