[NU Sports] Is the Sun Bowl really the 2nd oldest bowl game?

[Jim Bendat]

  The Gator Bowl is another old one - it began in 1946.  During the 
1950's and early '60's, it was always televised by CBS.  The Sun Bowl 
was not shown on national television until 1963.  Two other bowls hit 
the stage in 1959 - the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston and the Liberty Bowl 
in Philadelphia.  The Bluebonnet has ceased to exist, while the Liberty 
lasted in Philly for five years, Atlantic City for one year, then it 
moved permanently to Memphis.  But yes, the Rose, Sugar Orange and 
Cotton were the big four for many, many years.

AJWDBW at aol.com wrote:

> When I was growing up, which was shortly after the ice age, I seem to 
> recall the Rose Bowl, the Sugar Bowl, the Orange Bowl, the Sun Bowl, 
> and the Cotton Bowl. Can DeGroat, Loomis, or any of the other 
> distinguished oldsters elaborate?