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Show U3:ld ciiahpion jil I;ZAVY-V7lIGIIT V - . ifzsirr.ciis end Burns to De Hatched ia Den- ver Hay 30. CHICAGO. May 1 Robert Fltielm-imons Fltielm-imons and Tommy Burns were matched to engage In a twenty-round battle for the : heavy-weight championship of the world on the night of May 30, before Tom O'Rourke'a Tuxedo club at Philadelphia. Articles of agreement " were signed this morning on behalf of Burns by Charles Esslg, representing Billy Gee, manager of Burns. Esslg received the articles this morning already signed by Robert - Fittslrnmona and Tom CRourke of the Tuxedo club, and Immediately cigned them and sent them back. Everything was ' perfectly satisfactory to e.11 parties concerned and ..there was .not the least Inclination to light. The contestants have agreed to enter the arena at catch weights lor a guarantee of J&000 and a privilege of, per cent of the gross receipts. The club I and Fltzsimmona have- already, posted I fortrlts of $5000 and Esslg will 8end his Monday for Burn. ' , ' j |