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Started with Tyabb as a youngster at the end of the 20th century and it was not long before Fred was making a name for himself along with Jack Baker as the best bowling combination on the Peninsula. during the 1910's and 20's. A medium pace bowler he often destroyed sides by taking out the top order with his accuracy. Taking over 700 first wickets at just over 10 per wicket, he was a great foil for Baker, Fred Floyd and in later years Rob Storey. Fred would often bowl long spells when the going was tough and he was known to have a big heart and never give in. Fred was a handy bat and although mostly down the order he did open on occasions and scored over 3000 runs in his 400 odd games. He spent almost a lifetime as a member of the club and even after giving the game away in the late thirties, he still contributed as a committeeman for years after. 

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Jack came to the club in 1897 from Somerville at the age of 32 and was instrumental in carrying the bowling attack for nearly 30 seasons. In this time he took over 900 wickets at a shade over 8 runs per wicket. On no fewer than 74 times he took 5 or more wickets in an innings. He won numerous bowling averages and 10 times took most wickets for the club in a season. His slow spin bowling was so highly regarded that district (premier) clubs Carlton and Collingwood are said to have offered him 5 pounds a session to bowl to their top batsmen. Fortunately for the club Jack was happy to live and play locally and was a key clubman, treasurer and committeeman for many years.  The old entrance gates at Tyabb Central are dedicated to Jack Baker who donated that piece of land to the people of Tyabb for recreational purposes.

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