Romeyn Berry

Romeyn Berry

Romeyn Berry was an American sports administrator.

Nicknamed "Rym," Berry attended Cornell University, graduating in 1904 and earning a law degree in 1906. During his senior year, Berry was elected to the Sphinx Head Society and editor of the "Cornell Widow" with George Jean Nathan as business manager. In 1905, Berry composed the lyrics for the Cornell song "The Big Red Team", thereby dubbing Cornell athletics "The Big Red." [ [http://cornellbigred.com/Sports/general/2007/FAQ.asp?tab=bigred Cornell Athletics - Frequently Asked Questions ] ] Berry later became the Graduate Director of Cornell Athletics from 1919 to 1935. During these years, Berry also served as graduate manager of the Cornell University Glee Club. In 1932, he was president of the Eastern Collegiate Baseball League, and he was named to the American Olympic Committee in 1938. [cite news | first = | last = | title = Romeyn Berry, 74, Ex-Cornell Aide | publisher = The New York Times | page = 19 | date = March 23, 1957] He was inducted into the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980. Berry was succeeded as athletic director by James Lynah.

Well-known among Cornell alumni for his wit, Berry contributed to the "Cornell Alumni News", "The Ithaca Journal", "The New Yorker", "The American Agriculturalist", and Cornell football game programs. He also authored "Dirt Roads to Stoneposts" (1949), "Stoneposts in the Sunset" (1950) [cite book | last = Berry | first = Romeyn | year = 1950| title = Stoneposts in the Sunset | publisher = Century House| id = ASIN B0007EETVA] , and "Behind the Ivy" (1950).

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