Ok I know this is going to be confusing and I know I said it didn't start just now when I had key in the run position and jumped it at the start relay, BUT ...

I figured the car was cold and the battery weak from cranking so, I jumped the battery, started the car as I had done before ( when I released the key from the start position).

Then, I let the car idle for about 15 minutes to let the battery charge and the car warm up.

THEN I tried the test again.
Put the key in the RUN position , then jumped it from the relay , and it STARTED .

So what does this mean? It starts in RUN position now with the key, what does it matter that I started the car in the RUN position by jumping it at the relay?