"Daly Resigns Post As Bayonne Mayor; Veteran Official 'Quits Politics' After Break With Hague -- Griffin to Take Over", The New York Times, March 11, 1947. Accessed March 8, 2021. "Harassed by intra-party strife, opposed by fellow members of the City Commission and deserted by Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City, his erstwhile supporter, Dr. Bert Daly came to the end of his political rope here today.... Before becoming active in politics, Dr. Daly was a professional baseball player, being signed by Connie Mack to play in the outfield for the Newark team of the Eastern League. Later he became owner of the Hartford club in the Connecticut State League"