Sox finished 4th in the Wisconsin State League, which featured five teams. The 1931 Milwaukee team finished with a record of 8–10, 3.5 games behind the 1st place Sheboygan Chairmakers. In May, 1931 Milwaukee Red Sox owner/manager Eddie Stumpf arranged for the Red Sox to play a night game exhibition contest against the House of David baseball team at Borchert Field. The Milwaukee Red Sox borrowed lighting from the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro leagues for the contest. The game was held on June 5, 1931 and the night game followed the Milwaukee Brewers (American Association) afternoon game. Baseball Hall of Fame member Grover Cleveland Alexander pitched for the House of David team against the Milwaukee Red Sox in front of a crowd of 8,000. In 1932, the Wisconsin State League became known as the Wisconsin-Illinois League, as the Milwaukee Red Sox continued play in the nine–team integrated league. The Milwaukee Red Sox finished with a record of 11–14, placing 6th pin the final standings. The Red Sox finished 7.0 games behind the 1st place Harley Mills (Chicago) team. The Milwaukee minor league franchise folded after the 1932 season, there was no Milwaukee based team in the 1933 Wisconsin-Illinois League. The Milwaukee Red Sox continued use of the moniker while playing in semi–pro leagues from 1933 to 1935, with Eddie Stumpf continuing as owner/manager. On June 11, 1935, the Red Sox played an exhibition game against a team of Japanese all-stars at Borchert Field. Attendance at the game was 1,400 and the Japanese All-Stars, aka Tokyo Giants with Eiji Sawamura won the game 9–4. The Milwaukee Red Sox returned to minor league play as members of the 1936 Wisconsin State League, their final minor league season. The four–team league played a split–season schedule. The Milwaukee Red Sox finished with a record of 1–9, placing 4th in the first half. In the second half, Milwaukee had a 2–3 record to end in 3rd place. The Red Sox' 3–12 overall record finished in 4th place. The Milwaukee franchise folded from the Wisconsin State League after the 1936 season. The ballparks The Kosciusko Reds' original home ballpark was reported to have been South Side Park in Milwaukee. The ballpark, also called Grove Street Park, opened in 1912. The ballpark had grandstands that could seat 5,000. Harrison street ran south of the ballpark and it was near St. Josaphat's Basilica. South Side Park