He is credited with inventing the "all-star game concept" in 1898, and also helped to form one of the first organized football leagues in 1902.

[2] He was the manager of the Latrobe Athletic Association the first ever fully professional football team to play an entire season.

In 1898, Berry organized a team of local stars to play the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club, the Pennsylvania "football champions" that season.

Berry was able to form the 1898 Western Pennsylvania All-Star football team, however Greensburg and Washington & Jefferson refused to commit players, or allow them to play.

However most of the fans blame went to the leaders of the Greensburg Athletic Association, who were accused of spreading rumors that the various star players would not appear in the game.

Berry also helped form the first National Football League in 1902, with Ben Shibe and John Rogers.

The Stars were owned by Berry on paper; however Barney Dreyfuss and William Chase Temple, owners of the Pittsburgh Pirates were rumoured to be funding the team.

He learned the business as a reporter for the daily Greensburg Press, covering the city of Jeannette in the local news.